I priced the PVC to stack the cages and it was going to be WAY more expensive than buying cages with a stacking kit. I hate it when it is more expensive to build your own than buy prefab. It seems wrong.
We are getting along well, Bill! Thanks for asking! We had to move them to the basement as well as cull all the roo's but our hens are laying REALLY well, everyone seems happy, and we will be getting some hatching eggs from Quaillady soon to bring some breeders in. We are very happy so far. The...
Well, I don't have to worry about predators. Aside from my composting worms I have no other pets and, as I said before, the birds are kept in my house.
Anyone who uses stacking cages to house indoor coturnix, could you explain your system and who you bought them from or if you made them...
It is galvanized metal but I worry that with a 24X36X14 cage it will sag in the middle. I am planning on stacking them and I want them to be pretty sturdy. I want to avoid wood because of cleanup and odors since I am keeping them indoors.
Question: Is it really cheaper to build your own cages?
I am building rabbit-type quail cages but the hardware cloth I bought at Lowes seems flimsy. Where do you buy your cage making materials. I want to stack these but I am unsure how at the moment; suggestions appreciated.