I want to eventually build a brooder/integration pen into Neuchickenstein, but since it will soon be time to begin the process as the 25 from Welp wean off heat I'm going to have to use a temporary pen again.
The lid of the playpen is damaged, needing some of it's structural lumber replaced, but I moved the frame into the coop and topped it with a couple panels from the other playpen frame. I then used some of the metal roof scraps to give the chicks a bit of a privacy corner -- with the leaning pieces also providing escape tunnels where the adults can't go.
I need to make a door that only chicks can fit through (what do y'all think about using 2x4 wire?), and add additional structure to the area near the door so that they can go from their safe space into safe cover.
I have a couple weeks to work through it -- they're not off heat yet.
The lid of the playpen is damaged, needing some of it's structural lumber replaced, but I moved the frame into the coop and topped it with a couple panels from the other playpen frame. I then used some of the metal roof scraps to give the chicks a bit of a privacy corner -- with the leaning pieces also providing escape tunnels where the adults can't go.
I need to make a door that only chicks can fit through (what do y'all think about using 2x4 wire?), and add additional structure to the area near the door so that they can go from their safe space into safe cover.
I have a couple weeks to work through it -- they're not off heat yet.