Day 43. The Brooder

The brooder is just a 2 to 3 week holding pin you can keep the chicks worm and safe from predators.

If you are buying your chicks instead of hatching them start at this step.



I use a large Rubbermaid tote. For the first week this will easily hold 50 chicks.



You need to keep them worm.
         1st week 95 degrees
         2nd week 90 degrees
         3rd week 85 degrees


We keep this inside, for the 1st week, so we can regulate the temperature better.

I also use a heat lamp you can buy at Tractor Supply.





http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/producers-pridereg%3B-brooder-lamp-with-6-ft-cord  9.99

 

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/producers-pridereg%3B-heat-lamp-r-40-250-w-red-sb-pack-of-2?cm_vc=-10005.      8.99 for 2 bulbs

 

You will need a watered and feeder. Make sure the watered is for quail and not chickens. If you use a chicken watered some of you quail chicks might drown themselves.

 

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/harris-farms-screw-on-quail-base-for-quart-jar  2.49