Evans Chickens offer a range of chick starter or brooder packs. The brooder pack is ideal for young chicks (between 0 and 8 weeks old) as they are require to be kept warm with heat and be protected from the weather for their first 6-8 weeks of life. The brooder pack can be purchased outright. The brooder cage will need to be in a laundry, garage or lounge room where the temperature is stable and not draughty.
We have a Budget Brooder Pack to buy outright for $170 which includes the 100cm cage(no stand), heat lamp holder & 1 x 50W infra-red bulb, chick feeder & chick waterer. Chicks, feed and shavings can be purchased separately.
Our budget pack is better value than renting. Once you have finished with rearing the chicks you will have a flat packable cage to transport chickens or to house a guinea pig or broody hen.
The Large Brooder Pack can be purchased out right for $335. The pack includes the following items:
- Large collapsible cage 119cm x 49cm H x 59cm W & low stand (suitable for up 2-10 chicks)
- 30W Heat plate & perspex cover 35cm x 35cm
- Chick feeder.
- Chick waterer.
The Deluxe Brooder Pack can be purchased out right for $440. The pack includes the following items:
- Pet One cage 120cm long x 55cm H x 59cm W & stand with shelf (suitable for up 2-10 chicks)
- 30W Heat plate & perspex cover 35cm x 35cm
- Chick feeder.
- Chick waterer.
We can customize the brooder pack to suit you and offer a 5% bundle discount when you purchase your cage, chicks, heat lamps, heat plate, heat lamp holder, feed, and supplies from Evans Chickens.
Consumables suggested to purchase from Evans Chickens with the brooder pack :
- 14kg Pine shavings.
- 10kg Medicated starter crumble (extra feed is available at an additional cost if required).
- 100g Cocciprol (coccidiosis treatment medication)
Chick cost is in addition to the brooder and we can customize the pack if required. Best to check our page for chick availability – sexed chicks may be available in both hybrid & pure breeds and unsexed chicks in pure breeds.
Limited rental brooders are available. Contact us for details and booking dates.
If you have any more questions about the Brooder Packages, please message us on +61 407 659 927 or email us at info@evanschickens.com.au