Easy collapsable play pen for baby poultry.

[banter]

I have goslings in Tri-reo (stereo in threes) peeping, all day and starting at 5:00 A.M. They are cute though! Here is the play pen I made today from expandable screens, hinges and a hasp. It took about 20 minutes to assemble. I added a drop cloth bottom made from plastic sheeting fastened with cloths pins, a towel and bunny and a heating pad on the side. Dog is extra, poor thing and is beside herself to protect them. Cost was $38.00, and it collapses for storage. It will adjust from 21" to 37" on all sides, so you can get many configurations, and it's 18" high. I will only use this while I'm in the room due to other animals. I think I'll buy two more of the screens and figure a way to make a top that is also adjustable, probably with elastic and velcro fasteners, and hooks and eyes to secure it. My husband will be impressed. I hope!

 

[TennesseeTruly]

That was smart!!! I used a regular baby's pack n play for mine. I usually use it to brood macaw parrots.

I'm sure your husband will love the new brooder!!

Laurie

 

[MissPrissy]

I use an old pack n play play pen from the junk store. $7 LOL

 

[banter]

I don't know what those are???????? I'm way out of the play pen era-prob could have saved some bucks!

 

[MissPrissy]

It is a fold up playpan that slides into a bag. It is portable.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I got mine from a Freecycler! Then you just take them outside and hose them down and they're ready to reuse again! They didn't have pack n plays when my kids were little. There were the big bulky play pens. I love my pack n play!!!!

They're great for puppys too!

Laurie

 

[m2wandc]

I'm a moderator for our local freecycle...great org...

anyhow, back to the play pen...what a great idea!!!

We have a couple from my kids that are stuffed somewhere in the attic...and my baby chicks are already trying to fly out of their brooder (not even 2 weeks old yet!)

Makes me a little scared, because I got these breeds because they are 'heavies' and shouldn't be so into flying! LOL...murphy's law...lucky for them I lov'm!!!

Anyhow, the play pen would be MUCH taller and give them way more room to do whatever it is they need to do...I'll be moving them into a play pen soon...excellent idea...thanks!!!

 

[MissPrissy]

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The no fly rule is only when they get to full size. And even then some heavies seem not to know the rules!

 

[TaLani]

Here's a pic banter.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...y+play+pen&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=140

 

[m2wandc]

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The no fly rule is only when they get to full size. And even then some heavies seem not to know the rules!

Oh my girls can't be naughty!

They better learn the rules, and stick to them...otherwise they will risk death

I'm pretty certain our dogs would like a try of chicken nugget and if not them, then the local wild animals that live all over our property might give it a try...they NEED to stay in their fenced area!!!