We enjoy repurposing items found for free/cheap at auctions, yard sales and on kijiji. For this do-it-yourself poultry brooder project we used a skylight and some wood (we could build another 5 or more brooders with the amt of wood we got)we bought at auction for $11 total. We built the frame a bit smaller than the skylight so that it would fit on top like a lid. Other than the 2×4 frame any wood can be used to enclose. The heat lamp hangs on a top rack from an old bbq, also doubles as a screen to let in air and vent. We chicken wired in another run for their outdoor use once they are old enough to be away from the heat lamp. We always free range raise our animals, but when they are small they must be kept safe from predators, and our dog! He loves them so much he would trample them in his excitement!
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