Very quick question: Rusted dog pen ok?

[BlueHenDel]

I searched about this but didn't find the specific info I needed.

Would it be ok to put 4.5 weeks old chickens in a rusted dog pen for an occasional nice day? I would be putting their plastic feeder and waterer in there as well.

Thanks!

Del

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Is it secure? By dog pen I'm assuming chain link? Opening in the fencing is too big, you would need to put a liner of other fencing material at the bottom foot or two.

 

[aart]

Is it secure? By dog pen I'm assuming chain link? Opening in the fencing is too big, you would need to put a liner of other fencing material at the bottom foot or two.

Ditto Dat^^^

...and how rusty?
Rusted unto nasty broken metal parts sticking about?

 

[BlueHenDel]

Thanks for replying! It's not chain link, it's like a cage that people use in their homes to put the dog in. Comes in a lot of different sizes. This one is about 2' high, 2' wide, and 4' long. There are no sticky-out parts, nothing dangerous to get scrapes or punctures. Just a black-coated wire cage that I left outside for a long time (feel bad about that).

 

[aart]

Sure...if they all fit.
2x4 is not much space.

I use dog crates all the time...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...rates-a-good-tool-for-every-chickeneer.72619/

 

[BlueHenDel]

Sure...if they all fit.
2x4 is not much space.

I use dog crates all the time...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...rates-a-good-tool-for-every-chickeneer.72619/

I was just going to use it for my two 4.5 week old PBRs for some day visits to the great outdoors. The weather here is very tricky -- in the 70s yesterday and today, then dropping back down to 40s and 30s. I used a very small one I bought for my guinea pig. I also bought a huge crate when a store went out of business. Haven't needed to use it yet. Thank you for the link: I'll definitely check it out.

 

[Fishkeeper]

That should be fine. They aren't going to gnaw on the rusty bits, after all.

 

[BlueHenDel]

That should be fine. They aren't going to gnaw on the rusty bits, after all.

Thank you. Good point.

 

[aart]

I was just going to use it for my two 4.5 week old PBRs for some day visits to the great outdoors.

Sounds good...as long as they cannot fit thru any gaps.

 

[BlueHenDel]

Sounds good...as long as they cannot fit thru any gaps.

Thanks! I will def check to make sure they can't skinny their way out.