Build a chicken brooder for under $200

We needed to move our 3-week-old chickens to a larger brooder. We show you how to build a chicken brooder from scratch, no tools or supplies to start with, for under $200.
TOOLS USED
Ryobi 18-Volt Drill: thd.co/2KAW1aQ
T50 Heavy Duty Staple Gun: thd.co/3eSkp5O
15" Tooth Saw: thd.co/3aDpPyf
Carpenter Pencil: thd.co/2VCmlaN
Carpenter Pencil Sharpener: thd.co/2KDpO2w
SUPPLIES USED
Plywood: thd.co/2x9Sn4P
Redwood Fence Picket: thd.co/2VEq6wo
2"x2"x8' Rough Lumber: thd.co/2xPNSNe
Chicken Wire: thd.co/2KyBcNj
T50 1/2" Staples: thd.co/2Y5vZEM
Gorilla Wood Glue: thd.co/2S7JAHP
2.5" Screws: thd.co/2znOfPd
3" Screws: thd.co/2S6oSIr
Please note: Some of the tools and supplies we used were purchased at sale price.

[@margueritemcnair1784]

Your wife did a great job building the brooder

[@johnaustin4455]

This is really great! Building a brooder this weekend, and I'll be using this as my guide. Thanks so much!

[@stephendemille5424]

Really good build it’s perfect.. may I suggest putting some plastic underneath the wood pellets, it will help as a moisture barrier and it will be easy to clean

[@jameskhoune2858]

Nicely done!

[@seecesar]

Good job! Easy peasy

[@TexPR1]

Did you have this wood cut at the lumber yard?

[@EvaKii]

Good job

[@CaliCluckers]

Thank you!

[@sarwarvlogaseel223]

Nice

[@Surfnaked277]

What are the dimensions of this brooder?

[@yeeyeeyee3115]

I woulda invest ina cheap sawza or borrowed one

[@judyvdwesthuizen6728]

See more of your face than what you are doing