Raising chicks is infinitely easier than incubating eggs, but there is still much more to it than just plopping them in a coop. They need a toasty-warm mini-coop – a brooder – to nurture them into ...

Construct a raised poultry brooder with these simple brooder box plans. This chicken brooder DIY works well for any chicks or small poultry. I’ve used several homemade brooders for brooding and ...

Follow these plans from 1977 to build a DIY outdoor chicken brooder. Start your chicks outside and foraging safely to keep your own pasture-raised chicks. Right now — while the ground is covered with ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

Now that you've picked out your chicks, it's time to get their new home ready. Consider how you will keep them warm and away from drafts, fed and watered, and safe from predators.

There’s a few things you need to know about chickens when you’re waiting for them to hatch, according to 6-year-old Theron Gough. One, it’s really fun to bang on nails when you’re building a place for ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm build a safe and functional brooder for baby ducks.

In this video, I show how I build up my quail breeding stock and give an update on how my new Borotto incubator worked. At ...