05/29/2026
It’s been a little crazy on the farm with days on end of rain. I typically rotate the chicks, poults, and ducklings into bigger brooders and pens as they grow, but the next step after my barn brooders would normally be outside. Unfortunately, the weather just hasn’t cooperated and those pens aren’t weather-tight enough for babies yet.
So I’ve had to get a little creative to keep everybody warm, dry, and cozy.
These two-week-old Ermine and Dominant white Americauna chicks were definitely ready for more space, so they’ve upgraded to this giant tub brooder and I think they’re pretty pleased with the arrangement!