Chicken hatching boxes

So your hen is broody for sure! Congrats, you're going to have chicks! Now, there are two different ways that people usually care for a broody. Some people will leave her wherever she decides to make her nest. I have tried this, and it never worked for me. If she makes her nest outside the coop, this is not even a viable option, since she could be exposed to the elements and predators. If she makes her nest in a nesting box like mine did, other hens will try to lay eggs there as well. You…

If you hatch and raise baby chicks, you know that they need a safe, dry, and warm place to grow before they are ready for the coop. This easy, 3 step DIY plan will show you how to build a safe brooder for them that can go indoors or outdoors. Check out this post for ideas to keep your DIY baby chicks safe today! #raisingchickens #homesteadanimals #homesteadingtips #backyardchickens #chickenbrooder

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How to incubate chicken eggs and hatch chicks. Step by step guide to using your incubator properly and getting a great hatch rate. Learn to hatch your own chicks!

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find, cheap materials and can be assembled quickly. In less than 30 minutes, you'll have a brooder box ready to go for your new chicks!

Hatch door on a pulley system. Can open it from outside

Brooder box

In my research for incubators and broody hens I thought it might be nice to have a centralized thread for people who are interested in hatching eggs using...