Raising chicks is easy when you start them in the right chicken brooder. This collection from Pets Gear brings together reliable, easy-to-clean chicken brooder box and chicken brooder kit options designed to keep day-olds warm, draft-free and protected until they’re ready for the coop. Whether you’ve just hatched a batch in an incubator or picked up chicks from a breeder, these brooders give you the correct heat, space and visibility to grow strong, healthy pullets.
Why You Need a Proper Brooder (Not Just a Cardboard Box)
Chicks can chill fast. A purpose-built brooder box for chickens keeps them at the right chicken brooder temperature, stops drafts, keeps litter in and makes it easier to monitor water and feed. It also keeps little feet away from heat lamps and cables – a big upgrade from DIY tubs.
Our Brooder Range
1. Enclosed Chicken Brooder Boxes
Great for small hatches (4–12 chicks). Easy to place on a table or bench, with good visibility so you can check crop fill, activity and heat level.
2. Larger Chicken Brooders / Grow-Out Pens
For bigger hatches or mixed poultry (chickens, ducks, quail). More floor space, stronger sides and better airflow – ideal for keepers who raise birds every season in Australia.
3. Heat-Lamp & Plate Compatible
Most models will work with a heat lamp for chicken brooder or a radiant plate. Set the heat at 32–35°C for day-olds and reduce weekly – the classic “brooder temp for chickens” curve.
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How to Use a Chicken Brooder (Quick Guide)
- Week 1: 32–35°C under the heat source
- Lower 2–3°C each week as chicks feather up
- Give constant clean water and chick starter
- Watch chick behaviour – huddling = too cold, panting = too hot
- Move to coop once fully feathered and weather allows
Why Buy from Pets Gear?
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Poultry-first range: we stock brooders, incubators, coops and feeders together.
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Australian business: suited to local climates and breeds.
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Growth-friendly: start small with a brooder, scale to a coop later.
Browse the chicken brooders below and give your chicks the strong start they need.
FAQs – Chicken Brooders
1. What temperature should a chicken brooder be?
Start at about 32–35°C for day-old chicks and drop 2–3°C each week until they’re fully feathered.
2. How long do chicks stay in the brooder?
Usually 4–6 weeks, depending on breed, feathering and weather. In colder parts of Australia, keep them in longer.
3. Can I make a DIY chicken brooder?
Yes, but a purpose-built chicken brooder box is safer, easier to clean and keeps heat more even – better for beginners.
4. Do I need a heat lamp?
You need a heat source. That can be a lamp or a heating plate. The key is stable brooder temperature, not the exact device.
5. Can I mix ages in one brooder?
Not ideal. Bigger chicks can trample younger ones. Use separate brooders or move older chicks to a grow-out pen.
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