home-made Brooder
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:22 am
Hi there Im wondering if anyone has any good ideas for a brooder, ive heard a fish tank? would it have to be glass?
Hi Rachel----I have made a brooder out of a 60 litre plastic storage container.For heating I used 2 blue coloured light globes attached to a dimmer switch.Dimmer allows you to adjust the temp as required.
I put a piece of mesh in the lid for air flow---you could also drill some holes in the lid for this.
Thermometer was added to keep an eye on the temperature.
A container of water was put in the bottom to add some humidity.
I cant seem to add pics on here (dunno why !!!) but if you post your email address here I will send you the pics I have.Or email me at lewis.gm@bigpond.com
Regards Greg