katiecavyNC
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Cavy Slave
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- Joined
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Just another use for Cubes.... We have started our own backyard flock for the eggs & as pets. I used a 30X36" pan I got at the tractor supply for a base. The pans are plastic and sold for the bottom of rabbit cages.
I could have used Coroplast, but it was easier and cheaper to get the pan for $16, rather than coroplast around here at $30+ per sheet.
Used grids and cable ties to make the four sides of the pen. Once we got the chicks, had to double up the grids as they were so small they could pop right through.
The chicks are 2 wks old now and doing great in their cube pen. I did have to build a simple wood frame with wire on it to put over the top as they are now big enough to start stretching out their wings.
A pic:
Just another good use for left over grids!
I could have used Coroplast, but it was easier and cheaper to get the pan for $16, rather than coroplast around here at $30+ per sheet.
Used grids and cable ties to make the four sides of the pen. Once we got the chicks, had to double up the grids as they were so small they could pop right through.
The chicks are 2 wks old now and doing great in their cube pen. I did have to build a simple wood frame with wire on it to put over the top as they are now big enough to start stretching out their wings.
A pic:
Just another good use for left over grids!