Brooder in my closet!

Here they all are in their new digs...our dogs' travel kennel.  Their colors are starting to come through a bit better as they begin to lose the baby fluff for feathers.  Jull is the dark chick in the back (more brow), and Maggie Mae is the light brown/grey.  Cynthiona is the big buff in the front and Georgia is the tiny buff near Maggie Mae.

My son is checking out their new home as well.  This is in our closet and will be the brooder for all the new babies.  A pair of goslings are due to arrive March 27th, and this perfect timing as the chicks will be ready to move to the coop (see next post of that renovation project).  Then in early May four guineas will arrive and move into this kennel.

Aren't they cute!

I used 1/2-inch mesh around the bottom half of the kennel so the gals can't slip through.  I put some dowels in at varying heights so they can play at roosting when they are ready.  I lined the bottom with a heavy black lawn and leaf bag, reinforced with duct tape where it is wired to the kennel.  This idea came from the gal who sold me the chicks at the local hay and feed store.

And...this was not an original idea of mine...I got it from a forum post at BackyardChickens.com.  Visit their site if you are interested in raising chickens!