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2011 hatches?
Beth C:
That has been an advantage. With the exception of the first few hatches in Feb. I\'ve been able to get them outdoors pretty fast. Which is good, because my \"brooder\" consists of a 150 gal stock tank w/3 Rubbermaid boxes, one sitting on bricks to be closer to the light. From that one they go to box #2 that\'s further from the light, then box #3 that\'s not actually under the light, then from there it gets crazy! I\'m behind (as always) on finishing my grow-out pen, so I have an assortment of cages, pens, dog kennels, etc. all over the garage & yard. I sold some chicks that I really hadn\'t planned on selling last weekend just to free up some space.
Cloverleaf Farm:
Ugh, that\'s me too...dog crates EVERYWHERE!!! In fact, just bought a new one the other day when it was on sale at the feed store, so I could move MORE chicks outside!!
Beth C:
The best thing I have, and I wish I had a dozen more, is a HUGE wire dog crate with no bottom. My husband volunteers at a thrift store and brings home many questionable treasures, but this seemingly useless item has proved indispensable - I pound the corners into the ground and instant chick pen! When the grass is gone, it\'s easy to move. Now if I could just find a use for his collection of stroller wheels...
Cloverleaf Farm:
--- Quote from: Beth C ---The best thing I have, and I wish I had a dozen more, is a HUGE wire dog crate with no bottom. My husband volunteers at a thrift store and brings home many questionable treasures, but this seemingly useless item has proved indispensable - I pound the corners into the ground and instant chick pen! When the grass is gone, it\'s easy to move. Now if I could just find a use for his collection of stroller wheels...
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Stroller wheels = TRACTOR wheels!! LOL
I hit a good find on CL last year - 4 wire crates with slide out trays. I wired them all together and covered the sides with hardware cloth, covered with a tarp that I can fold over the front when it rains, set it against the side of the house that gets morning sun...voila! Bantam breeding pens!
Beth C:
Sweet! In a way I wish this had the tray, but then it probably wouldn\'t have been FREE, lol, and this way they\'re on grass. But I\'ve thought about putting wire along the bottom so I don\'t have to pound it in.
--- Quote ---Stroller wheels = TRACTOR wheels!!
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I\'ll send you a crate! :p
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