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Old 06/01/11, 07:58 AM
 
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manure collection system

I'm planning to pick up some corrugated roofing and eve trough tonight to put under my hanging cages. We live in town so i'm hoping this works better than letting it fester on the ground. I know this concept has been discussed before so has anyone figured out a good way to mount the corrugated sheets so they can be easily removed for cleaning if neccessary? I plan to slope it towards the fromt of the cages. How do you attach it to the cages in the back or do you build a free standing frame underneith the cages I'm hoping to do this reletively inexpensive since the corrugated roofing is not cheap. I tried the tarp method but we have our cages rather low for the kids and couldn't get enough fall to work properly.
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Old 06/01/11, 09:11 AM
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I would just drill holes in the roofing, and hang it with chain and hooks to the cages themselves. you can slant it however much is needed that way.

Depending on the way your rabbitry is built, you could possibly suspend from the uprights, too. again, I'd find a way to suspend the sheets using hook and chain or twine...easy to move, easy to let down and clean.
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Old 06/01/11, 10:33 AM
 
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I think that would probably work pretty well actually. thanks
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