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Hello fellow south carolinians... I need some advice..My baby chicks have become quite adventurous..I have one chick in particular that is bullying the other chicks and insist on trying to escape the brooder area.. I have the chicks in a 6' x 1 1/2' aquarium. I'm not sure how to discourage or prevent this baby chick from escaping but would welcome all suggestioins.. Its very important that the chick doesn't escape for several reasons.. 1. It's a long way down from the top of the aquarium (it's on a large stand).. 2. We have a resident fat, lazy kitty that has been eyeballing the chicks from below the aquarium all week.. For the record..the lazy cat can't get to the top of the aquarium to get to the birds, but if one (crazy, adventurous chick was to fly out it would be a different story.. Hopefully y'all can suggest some cheap methods to keep these babies safe..

I have wire covers that fit over my aquariums to keep the chicks in. But you could always use a piece of cardboard and some tape as a quick fix. I also use plastic lids from storage boxes to cover some brooders that might need more heat. Your tank might get too hot if it's covered tight so you could poke some holes in the cardboard. Just a thought.
 
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I just finished up my wine cooler incubator yesterday. It's holding temp. great. It only cost less than $100 and 2 pints of honey.
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I already had the egg turning trays in my hovabators. I will use the two hovabators as hatcher.
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I also attached pics of 12 orpington chicks that hatched last week. I put silkie and orpingtons in lockdown today
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It looks great!
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I just finished up my wine cooler incubator yesterday. It's holding temp. great. It only cost less than $100 and 2 pints of honey.
yippie.gif
I already had the egg turning trays in my hovabators. I will use the two hovabators as hatcher.
yippie.gif


I also attached pics of 12 orpington chicks that hatched last week. I put silkie and orpingtons in lockdown today
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Mary! I LOVE it! and the chicks are adorable!


I just finished up my wine cooler incubator yesterday. It's holding temp. great. It only cost less than $100 and 2 pints of honey.
yippie.gif
I already had the egg turning trays in my hovabators. I will use the two hovabators as hatcher.
yippie.gif


I also attached pics of 12 orpington chicks that hatched last week. I put silkie and orpingtons in lockdown today
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I LOVE IT!! Gotta build one NOW!!!!!!
I just finished up my wine cooler incubator yesterday. It's holding temp. great. It only cost less than $100 and 2 pints of honey.
yippie.gif
I already had the egg turning trays in my hovabators. I will use the two hovabators as hatcher.
yippie.gif


I also attached pics of 12 orpington chicks that hatched last week. I put silkie and orpingtons in lockdown today
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Where is everybody?? lol I feel like this thread has been quiet today! This has been a gooood week as far as my chickens go! Sold my wyandotte roo- he goes to his new home tomorrow..and my BB red OEGBs started laying! yay!
 
If anyone wants to build one out of a wine cooler and use the turning trays, be sure they will fit.
Mine are an exact fit.
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I took a tray with me to measure when I went to get the wine cooler.
I can put 5 trays in mine but I will have to modify the shelves since they are slanted for wine bottles.
It works fine with just 2 or 3 trays.
big_smile.png
 
If anyone wants to build one out of a wine cooler and use the turning trays, be sure they will fit.
Mine are an exact fit.
roll.png
I took a tray with me to measure when I went to get the wine cooler.
I can put 5 trays in mine but I will have to modify the shelves since they are slanted for wine bottles.
It works fine with just 2 or 3 trays.
big_smile.png


That is awesome and already had my mind going...great tip about the turners...didnt think of that!!! BIG congrats on the build/modification to turn it into a 'bator!!!
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I had a great day...found fertility from the Amer roo(actually yesterday) and had 2 eggs in the Mille Fleur coop today!!!!!!! And I almost finished my mini A frame coop!! I ran out of screws!!
 

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