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       #Post#: 431--------------------------------------------------
       Day pen/play pen
       By: karen Date: February 23, 2018, 9:20 pm
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       This is my day pen that I keep close to the house for very young
       chicks who are still in my spare bathroom most of the time. The
       measurements are roughly 24 in square by 18 in tall. It took one
       roll of hardware cloth, cable ties, the three hole PVC pipe
       Corner fittings, and the pipe glue. The bottom is open. After
       folding over the wire on the top, I cut another piece to fill
       in. Then I cut a hatch. I folded the rough edges to the inside
       so I wouldn't scratch my arms. I usually drape a blanket or
       towel over one corner, to give them shade. The waterer also goes
       in the shade. If I plan to leave the chicks out until dusk, I
       put a kitty litter bucket, turned on its side, in the pen. They
       will go in the bucket at dusk. Then I can pick up the bucket,
       keeping it as  level as possible and bring them all back inside.
       I do not leave food out there
       overnight.[IMG]
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       #Post#: 432--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Day pen/play pen
       By: karen Date: February 23, 2018, 9:23 pm
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       [quote author=Karen Strickland link=topic=228.msg431#msg431
       date=1519442451]
       This is my day pen that I keep close to the house for very young
       chicks who are still in my spare bathroom most of the time. The
       measurements are roughly 24 in square by 18 in tall. It took one
       roll of hardware cloth, cable ties, the three hole PVC pipe
       Corner fittings, and the pipe glue. The bottom is open. After
       folding over the wire on the top, I cut another piece to fill
       in. Then I cut a hatch. I folded the rough edges to the inside
       so I wouldn't scratch my arms. I usually drape a blanket or
       towel over one corner, to give them shade. The waterer also goes
       in the shade. If I plan to leave the chicks out until dusk, I
       put a kitty litter bucket, turned on its side, in the pen. They
       will go in the bucket at dusk. Then I can pick up the bucket,
       keeping it as  level as possible and bring them all back inside.
       I do not leave food out there overnight.
       The top is stretched out where I have moved it around. I lay a
       brick or board across the top to keep the hatch cover closed.
       Since I ws sitting outside, I hadn't done it
       yet.[IMG]
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       #Post#: 662--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Day pen/play pen
       By: Kathy Rayner Date: March 25, 2018, 11:32 am
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       Karen, I really like that idea!
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