“I have loved this brooder. It solved so many problems I'd faced before - primarily keeping the bitties contained in a way that maintained air flow but prevented them from flying out or creating insane amounts of dust/fluff as they grew out their feathers. However, I have to say I've run into two issues that I hope can be addressed in future models. First, the floor is difficult to clean fully if stuck on poop or other debris. I have seen models on Amazon that had a removable flooring for cleaning - I wish this model had that option. Second, as we've had to take this brooder out to deep clean with a hose a few times between chick groups, we ran into an issue with mildewing. We live in a high humidity area and our pen seemed dry enough to return inside and set up again, but there must have been remaining moisture or the humidity was just too high because our pen is now mildew stained. We're still using it with no issues to our birds, but it is not as visually appealing anymore. Overall, it's the best brooder we've used on our farm so far, despite these design shortfalls.”
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful and detailed review of the Pop-Up Brooder! We're thrilled to hear that it’s been the best brooder you’ve used on your farm so far and that it helped address some of the key challenges—especially keeping the chicks contained while maintaining airflow and reducing mess.
We also truly appreciate you sharing your feedback on the areas where the design could be improved. You're absolutely right that a removable or easier-to-clean floor would be helpful, and your notes about mildew in high-humidity environments are very insightful. We’ll be passing your suggestions along to our product team for consideration in future updates.
It means a lot to us that you're still finding the brooder useful despite those challenges, and we hope it continues to serve your flock well. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have additional feedback or ideas—we're always looking for ways to improve!
Wishing you and your feathered friends all the best!
These Pop Up Brooders are incredibly spacious and such a game changer to safely brood chicks! We are tickled that you are pleased and we thank you for taking the time to leave this helpful review for others!
“We purchased the pop up brooder for our new flock of chicks and it's simply a "game" changer. Easy to set up and keep clean, durable, and it will have use beyond being a nursery. We now have a quick solution for when we need to seperate the flock or create a care center for an ill bird. Affordable and practical - who knew that was possible when we started raising chickens!”
We're thrilled to hear that our pop-up brooder has been a REAL game changer for you and your flock. It's great to know that you appreciate this brooder for all that it can be! It is a great piece for offering practical solutions for separation and care, in addition to being an awesome brooder! We appreciate your feedback and are so happy you found it affordable and effective. Thank you so much for taking time to leave this revidew, Stephen!
“I’ve been using this for 6 weeks for my 3 new chicks, and I’m so happy with it! I would only suggest two small changes: continue the green fabric onto the roll up door, and add a power cord port like tents often have for a heater plate. Otherwise, it contains the mess, they have tons of space and are able to see out and get used to being around us and our dog, but are safe! Would absolutely recommend!”
Thank you for your review of the pop up brooder! Speaking for myself and many other customers, the pop up brooder has been a BIG game changer for brooding chicks! (We will never go back to rubber tubs!) What many people do is use the zipper on the side door to slip the cord through along the bottom, using the top for picking up the chicks and cleaning. Maybe that will work for you?!
We are glad you are pleased and hope to help serve you and your flock for many years to come!
We're so glad you're loving the pop-up brooder! The spacious design and waterproof bottom are just a few of the traits that make it a great choice for keeping chicks comfortable and clean. Thanks for sharing your experience, and happy chick-raising!
“My initial rating was going to be very low until I received some very useful support from the customer service team (shout out to Ana). The brooder is very sturdy and the material is very rugged, it's really spacious and will fit the medium sized heater plate easily. Where the trouble came was in folding it up...what a PITA. The videos I found on line featured an older version made with thinner materials and thus much easier to fold as shown in the video. However, this brooder has thicker material and as I tried to fold it, the thin metal frames were bending and deforming (there are thick and thin metal frames) in ways that were NOT GOOD. After trying so many times I was afraid the metal would snap, I finally gave up. Out of desperation, I contacted customer service and received such a thorough and helpful response that actually helped solve the issue.
This is the key difference between the old brooder and the new brooder: the bottom should NOT be folded into the brooder but AWAY from it, eliminating any fabric inside the brooder. Once the panels are folded together, straighten the excess fabric and fold it toward the panel and tuck it into the elastic band. Problem solved. I hope this helps someone else!”
We’re so glad that Ana and our customer service team could assist you in resolving the folding issue. Your detailed insight will surely help others facing the same challenge! We appreciate your patience and your thoughtful review—enjoy your sturdy, spacious brooder, and happy chick-raising!
We have to agree the Pop-Up Brooder is such a game changer when it comes to raising chicks - and for other purposes as well! Many have used it for raising other animal babies too. It is so very easy to "pop-up", is durable, easy to clean and put away until it is needed again - it really is a great investment! Thank you for taking the time to provide this wonderful review and let us know if we can assist with anything in the future be it questions or perhaps other items - and of course, if chicken math takes hold - more chicks! We are happy to be there for you!
