I can't believe I managed to build a run for my chooks After painfully high quotes, ridiciously high shop prices, I decided to do it myself. Cost £164, that includes £40 for a staple gun.The same size run in a local country store £395! http://www.widmer.co.uk/index.php?main_ ... ucts_id=32" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This is what I did, base is all slabbed, run size 12'x 8', wire all around. For now it has a Tarp roof. Will in future put a corrugated roof on.
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I put an additional pop hole in the end panell.
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Slave to 3 children, 1 Greyhound, 1 Cat, 4 rescued hens and a very patient hubby x R.I.P: Ellie, Phoebe, Tikka
Freshstart for hens collection point Aylesbury, Bucks
That looks fantastic It never ceases to amaze me how much some places charge for things. You have certainly saved yourself a fair amount there. Well done
Thank you! The girls don't seem to appriciate it though. They have been so noisy since I've put them in the run a couple of hours ago. They are used to roaming freely all day, but we got woken up by our local fox family over the last few nights and I was worried about them. So they are staying in for now. I feel terrible locking them in and I guess I'll have to get used to it just as much as they do
Slave to 3 children, 1 Greyhound, 1 Cat, 4 rescued hens and a very patient hubby x R.I.P: Ellie, Phoebe, Tikka
Freshstart for hens collection point Aylesbury, Bucks
What a lovely job you have done! I agree about roofing it, we put clear vinyl panels over ours and predator-proofed it. We live by the boreal forest with weasels, raccoons, bobcats, eastern cougars, bears, coyotes and foxes, etc. We can't even *think* about ranging the birds so I bring them great stuff from the garden.
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all. ~Emily Dickinson
[quote="LynneP".....with weasels, raccoons, bobcats, eastern cougars, bears, coyotes and foxes.... [/quote] And we just worry about foxes!!! LOL
By the way, the girls won! They are out in the garden for an hour before bed. These little madams have me wrapped around their little finger (toe, claw?)
Slave to 3 children, 1 Greyhound, 1 Cat, 4 rescued hens and a very patient hubby x R.I.P: Ellie, Phoebe, Tikka
Freshstart for hens collection point Aylesbury, Bucks
It looks fantastic! Well done you!! I must say, when my ex put the extention on ours, they REFUSED to use it for at least two weeks!! They love it now!
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Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny
Redd, can you come and finish mine?? Brilliant job!
6 gorgeous ex-bat girlies!, 2 Little Boys, Fabulously Patient Hubby, keen ex-racing Greyhound, volunteer for the RGT and a project constantly on the go!!
when I see things like this...I do wonder about getting about and finding myself a new man!!! lol are you single..lol. My run has been made by my fair hands..its been hard work.its not brilliant but its not bad either I want to load a pic but dont know how to? I had to go out yesterday and buy a giant tarp to put over it because the rain is a nightmare, the ground is terrible and I have been worried about the girls. they are on Baytril at the mo as Connie has an infection..well enough in herself but something respiritory going on..she's sneezing! Great job on your run...looks very secure..but they will be pacing for the green stuff on the otherside lol!!!
you know who I mean..the crazy lady next door..laughs to herself and keeps chickens!!
lol..i see you are female..well i need the male version..lol good on you you did a fantastic job there! I give my daughter a hard time when she says she can't hang a shelf..I've been round there with the drill spirit level and taught her now..she gets a bit anxious about the driling bit..lol I shall show her what you have built..she will be very impressed
you know who I mean..the crazy lady next door..laughs to herself and keeps chickens!!
