Enough space?

[Chickmama1111]

That's a good idea. I've got a redneck set-up going on in my garage, with scrap chicken wire and plastic fencing over the top of it. View attachment 4139386

I couldn’t find a mosquito net that was big enough online

 

[Chickmama1111]

If you ever want an alternative, in the future, mosquito nets made for beds can be used! Very cheap, and lots of space.

 

[Chickmama1111]

That was my original plan. I couldn’t find a mosquito net big enough. Just ones for smaller baby gear. If anyone sees one that fits 6, 32 inch panels in an octagon shape please share the link so I can return the other one and save some

 

[Appalachickens]

That was my original plan. I couldn’t find a mosquito net big enough. Just ones for smaller baby gear. If anyone sees one that fits 6, 32 inch panels in an octagon shape please share the link so I can return the other one and save some

I am not sure what that would be in area. You could get bird netting in a 14’ x 14’ size at Lowes for $10. Or maybe buy tulle in the appropriate size at a fabric store.

 

[WildNectarine]

That was my original plan. I couldn’t find a mosquito net big enough. Just ones for smaller baby gear. If anyone sees one that fits 6, 32 inch panels in an octagon shape please share the link so I can return the other one and save some

This is what I use for quail! Mine’s 59”x79”x59”, but they have more sizes, Possibly if you made a cardboard bottom it could work, though, I use paper massage table sheets for “bedding” instead of wood shavings, since they are unhealthy for the bird, so I don’t know how shavings would go!

 

[WildNectarine]

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This is what I use for quail! Mine’s 59”x79”x59”, but they have more sizes, Possibly if you made a cardboard bottom it could work, though, I use paper massage table sheets for “bedding” instead of wood shavings, since they are unhealthy for the bird, so I don’t know how shavings would go!

And, I’d put down exercise puzzle floor mats beneath it, to keep their feet nice and supported, you don’t want sores!

 

[Appalachickens]

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This is what I use for quail! Mine’s 59”x79”x59”, but they have more sizes, Possibly if you made a cardboard bottom it could work, though, I use paper massage table sheets for “bedding” instead of wood shavings, since they are unhealthy for the bird, so I don’t know how shavings would go!

I have a question about this - are the netting walls sturdy enough for a brooder? I like the idea of how lightweight and store-able it is, but would want it to last a while.

 

[Chickmama1111]

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This is what I use for quail! Mine’s 59”x79”x59”, but they have more sizes, Possibly if you made a cardboard bottom it could work, though, I use paper massage table sheets for “bedding” instead of wood shavings, since they are unhealthy for the bird, so I don’t know how shavings would go!

 

[Chickmama1111]

I received my order from Amazon. This was a little more pricey than fabric netting, but it fits perfectly over the octagon. We now have a no fly zone lol

 

[Chickmama1111]

It’s a few inches oversized per panel so I was able to have enough slack and drape it over the heating lamp