We added 2 layers of foam to the floor of the chick coop in an effort to retain more heat from the Eco-Glow brooder.

The plan is to use the above Rubbermaid tub as a mini-enclosure for the brooder while inside the chick coop.

Stay tuned to see if these preparations will be enough to keep the new round of chicks warm and happy.

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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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