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hardware cloth???
I have my racks built but I did not install hardware cloth on the bottom tub of each rack, I am trying to decide if I should install 1/4cloth for this tub because I plan on putting my weanlings/juveniles in there and dont want any escapes. I used 1/2 on every other tub, let me know what you think. Thanks in advance
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Re: hardware cloth???
I dont believe my weanlings will squeeze thru the 1/2", but I have heard some people say theirs do.
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My hoppers are a half inch, and i routinely find the little demons sitting inside the hoppers having their little ASF festivals.
Bruce
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Re: hardware cloth???
lol@bruce
i used 1/4 inch for everything but where the food is and i never had any get out, but id imagine if the food ran low they would
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1/4 for mice and ASF
1/2 for rats
If you use 1/2 for asf the hoppers can squeeze through and trust me the last thing you want is to try to catch escapee asf
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Re: hardware cloth???
Originally Posted by Deborah
trust me the last thing you want is to try to catch escapee asf
so tru i had 7-9 get out when the cats knocked over their tub, caught all of them only to have the cats knock it over again. got most of them back couple still run around tho. gives the cats something to earn their pay.
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Re: hardware cloth???
so I should use 1/4 cloth for the hoppers/juvies? Will 1/2 be okay for my adults?
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Originally Posted by MDB
so I should use 1/4 cloth for the hoppers/juvies? Will 1/2 be okay for my adults?
Yes ½ is fine for the adults but if you have babies all the time you might want to put ¼ right away so you don’t have to move them back and forth.
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I use the 1/4" on all my ASF tubs. I was a little worried it would be too hard for them to eat through it but they get at the food ok. Maybe it keeps them a little busier than 1/2" would but I also have no escapes.
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