Chicks playing outisde in their new playpen [pics]

[AlienChick]

We are still in the process of building the chicken coop, so I made this 5x5 playpen for them so they could be next to me while I build their coop.
Since I didn't make it predator proof, I don't leave them unattended.
I enjoy taking breaks from coop building to go watch chick TV.

They really love scratching around in the grass.
I'm hoping they're eating up all the bugs!

 

[Sphinx]

What a great idea! I like how lightweight it is, so you can easily move it around and not have your lawn get torn up in any one are.

 

[wannabchick]

Great idea

Xoxoxo

Love all your diversity too

 

[wannabchick]

Great idea

Xoxoxo

Love all your diversity too

 

[the1honeycomb]

Love it!!! great looking chicks What breed?

 

[chicmom]

That is a sweet playpen! I just have a section of wire fencing that I made into a circle......This looks much better! I may just have to try that.

 

[AlienChick]

Thanx!

And, yes, it's very lightweight and I drag it around to give them different areas to forage in.

I started off with a list of breeds that I wanted for various reasons (egg-laying, ornamental, broody, calm/friendly, etc) and this is what I have:

(3) Barred rock pullets
(1) Rhode Island Red pullet (I lost one at 5 days)
(6) Australorp pullets
(3) Easter Egger pullets
(3) Silkie straight run
(3) d'Uccle straight run (I think one is a Roo -which I'm happy about)
(4) Polish straight run (I don't know how to sex these)

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[Wildflower_VA]

Fantabulous idea! Back to Lowe's to get some PVC pipe and netting. I think I could make that work as a brooder in my basement.

 

[Wildflower_VA]

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I just noticed you are from Staunton! I just moved from Staunton to Raphine last July. Good luck finding a farmette! I looked for almost two years before I found my little piece of heaven.

 

[b.hromada]

You know they're just lovin' it!!! Thanks for sharing.