Building A Chicken Brooder Cheap From An IBC Tote

We’re making a chicken brooder out of an IBC Tote. I decided to repurpose this instead of cutting it up for trash. I think it turned out great and made an excellent brooder for our Barred Rock laying hens!
#homestead #chickens #brooder #ibctote #barredrock #layinghens #eggs

[@SarahPerine]

So smart and beautiful work!!

[@McKameyFarms]

Thank you! 😊 I appreciate you commenting. I felt it was a good way to re-purpose the IBC bladder and make something useful out of it.

[@HowlingHollowOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing!

[@McKameyFarms]

You’re welcome

[@outdoorswithtim.576]

I like this video so much you got a new subscriber thanks for sharing

[@McKameyFarms]

Thanks for subbing! I appreciate it 🤘🏻
I was happy with the way this brooder turned out and I didn’t have hardly any $$ in it. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Brandon

[@131dyana]

I am a new sub. This was so interesting thank you for sharing.

[@McKameyFarms]

Thank you! I appreciate you subscribing and commenting. It worked out really well

[@garciafamilyfarms]

Great job! I've used a Rubbermaid tub for years but it's so big and bulky. I have 3 IBC tote bladders outside. I think I might just build a couple of these!

[@McKameyFarms]

It worked out really well! Once they came out if it, I cleaned it out and stored it in the barn for the next batch of chicks.

[@twrigh23]

Good job and good way to repurpose scraps

[@McKameyFarms]

Thank you. It’s working great so far! I have 10 chickens in it now that are around 1 month old
Thanks for watching

[@Mark-Marine]

You did a great job on the construction. Impressive use of your jigs, too.

[@McKameyFarms]

Thank you! I like the way it turned out and. It’s very sturdy and pretty mobile. Thanks for watching 👌🏻

[@leonannegers7874]

Sr I got to say that look awesome but seeing all your tools on the floor makes my knees hurt

[@McKameyFarms]

Thank you, yes I tend to get wrapped up in something and end up in the floor 😂🤷🏼‍♂️ it doesn’t bother my knees but my back definitely bothers me. I’m trying to be better about elevating my work to keep from making it worse

[@HowlingHollowOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing!

[@McKameyFarms]

No problem. It turned out pretty well I believe. I think the hardware cloth was the biggest expense. Everything else I had laying around to re-use