If you plan to hatch chicks, you need to save this reel! This brooder box is a game changer!! Not only is it practical, but it’s also a great way to safely introduce young chicks to their future flock. The transition from brooder to coop goes so smoothly because the chickens already know each other. 🐥🐔 The only thing we’d consider doing differently next time is adding a slide-out bottom for easier cleaning — otherwise, we absolutely love our brooder! #ourlittlecoop #farmlife #smallfarm #homest

BROODING TEMPERATURE GUIDE FOR CHICKS 1. ■ START chicks at about 32–34°C (90–93°F) in the first week of life. 2. ■ REDUCE the temperature by 2–3°C each week as the chicks grow. 3. ■ BY week two, aim for around 29–31°C (84–88°F) in the brooder. 4. ■ BY week three, maintain about 26–28°C (78–82°F). 5. ■ BY week four, reduce to 23–25°C (73–77°F) if feathers are developing well. 6. ■ WATCH chick behavior: if they crowd under the heat, it is too cold. 7. ■ IF they stay far from the heat source and pa