Chicken Brooder in a Box

Raising chickens in the backyard is a topic that has become a hot item. Anytime there’s interest in something, an inevitable barrage of products arrive, tempting us to spend our money.

Humans and domestic fowl have a shared history that goes back centuries and spans nearly every continent on Earth. Raising chickens is not a new phenomenon, nor does it need to be difficult. The needs of chickens are relatively few: food, water, shelter, and the ability to get up off the ground to roost.

Young chicks, though, have a slightly different set of requirements. In addition to food and water, they need to have an adequate heat source and be protected from drafts. Here’s the catch. Baby chicks grow really fast, so