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Making some risers for the chick waterers.
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Rings cut from 1/2" plywood
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The ring will be attached to the base.
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The rings were cut using a 5" hole-saw inside a 6" hole-saw. The 5" saw is mounted on an "Oops arbor". It will simply act as a guide.
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A better view of the hole-saws, one inside the other.
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My drill station.
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The ring glued and tacked to the base.
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An air nailer makes working on thin material much easier.
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This is how a waterer base will sit/fit.
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This is how a feeder base will fit.
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First coat of paint on the bases.
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Chicklets came today!
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Lil' fluff balls
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18 chirping little "Cinnamon Queen" chicks arrived today.
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Getting a drink.
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She doesn't look happy being held.
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Peep. Peep. Peep.
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Wing feathers are coming in.
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Keeping warm.
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Chicklets
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They're sitting just outside the hot circle...
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I think it's a little too warm... gotta raise the heat lamp a bit.
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Head down, butt up... and warming under the heat lamp.
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Chilly chicklets. Their heat lamp was unplugged during the heat of the day. Now the sun is going down and they're huddled for warmth. I did turn the lamp back on after I took this picture.
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Wing and shoulder feathers are coming in.
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LOOK at that face!
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The little girls are getting bigger.
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Yes, I'm the leader of this flock... why?
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Living on the edge.
