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Brooders & Incubators 

Great deals on brooders,  incubators,small incubators, large incubators, and commercial incubators for hatching baby chicks (chickens) plus helpful tips. If you have never hatched baby chicks in an incubator before here are a few things that can help you decide if you are ready to hatch chicks.
Before you purchase a brooder and incubator for the first time you should first ask yourself and answer these things:
It is important that you do your research on how to hatch and raise baby chicks. See Hot Topics below for detailed information.
  • Why do you want to hatch baby chicks? 
For example, are you hatching chicks for a hobby, school project, for egg production, meat production or to sell?
  • Have you done your research on how to hatch baby chicks?
​Learn as much as you can about hatching baby chicks prior to doing it.
  • How many baby chicks do you plan to hatch?
​If you only plan to hatch a few chicks a small incubator for your backyard flock would be more appropriate. If you plan on regularly hatching chicks for your own farm flock you should get a larger incubator, and if you are planning on selling your baby chicks on a regular basis a large commercial incubator would suit your needs.
  • What do you plan to do with the baby chicks after hatch?
For example, do you plan to raise and keep your baby chicks or do you plan to sell them?
  • Do you plan to vaccinate your baby chicks?
If so are you prepared to give your baby chicks a Mareks vaccination at 1 day old?
  • Do you have a incubator, brooder box, chick feed, bedding, and supplies to take care of your baby chicks?
​Hatching and raising baby chicks can cost quite a bit if you plan to do it yourself. A cheaper alternative is to seclude a broody mother hen away from the rest of your flock and possible predators and allow her to hatch and raise the chicks in a warm, safe, and comfortable coop and run.
  • Do you have a safe, clean chicken coop to put them in when they outgrow the brooder box?
​Baby chicks grow very quickly. You will need a safe, clean coop and run for them. If you plan to integrate them to an existing flock it is a good idea to put their coop and run close to your existing flock so they have full view of them.
If you are looking to expand your egg hatching business you should use commercial incubators as they are capable of hatching out more baby chicks and have a higher hatch rate than smaller incubators.
See more about incubators, brooders and best buys below.
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CT60 SH - Egg Incubator - Setter & Hatcher. Click photo to learn more or to purchase.

Common Questions About Incubators & Brooders

If you want to hatch out chicks and you do not have a broody hen or cannot coerce your hen to sit on her eggs long enough to hatch them you may decide to use a brooder (incubator).  Keep in mind when hatching baby chicks that approximately half of them will be female and half will be male.
Question: How Long Does it Take for Baby Chicks to Hatch?
Answer: The average time it takes for chicks to hatch is 20-23 days. 
Question: Do You Need to Candle Eggs Before Putting them in a Incubator?
Answer: Yes, you should candle the eggs before placing them in the incubator. Infertile eggs can explode and make a terrible, smelly mess inside your incubator.
Question: How Long Do Baby Chicks Need to Stay in a Brooder?
Answer: Baby chicks should stay in a brooder for approximately 3-6 weeks or until fully feathered. If it is warm enough outside they can be transferred to a small coop and run at that time.
See Hot Topics below for more information.

Brooder Cages Best Buys

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Chick Brooder - 1 Layer H: 9.5". Click photo to learn more or to purchase.
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Chick Brooder - 2 Layer H: 9.5". Click photo to learn more or to purchase.
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Chick Brooder - 3 Layer H: 9.5". Click photo to learn more or to purchase.
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Chick Brooder - 4 Layer H: 9.5". Click photo to learn more or to purchase.
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Chick Brooder - 1 Layer H: 9.5". Click photo to learn more or to purchase.
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Portable Chicken Coop Run, Chicken Brooder Box, Foldable Chicken House with Handle, Wooden Chicken Cage with Top & Side Opening Doors. Click photo to learn more or to purchase.