JetsChickens I thought the same thing tried for a month to catch it cuz I knew once I got my lil birds out there id have troubles with the cat. It must of snuck in the brooder when I had my birds out during the day. So I was shocked when in seen it and even more shock when I seen all my chicks...
Ive had a ferrel cat around all winter, never could catch or trap it. Every morning a gather eggs and i count my birds in the brooder. Today I had 13 (counted twice), I usually only have 12. Hmm...
So I reached in and moved the birds around and I found the extra. All the chics were cuddling...
Thank you. That was my thoughts exactly. I made the lid so itll just pop on and off and the doors will take bout 30 seconds with a drill to remove. Then I can take it out and pressure wash it if I have too.
I thought it was an original idea but while making It, I got online to get ideas and...
It was one of these 275 gal totes. A local tree service gets them for the metal framing to put split wood in. He throws away the plastic tote part, so I asked for one.
Found one that didnt have anything bad in it and cut the top off so itll fit sideways thru the door. It was super flimsy after...