henny penny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 hi Following the wet weather last week and the impending arrival of my chickens this week, I am worried about keeping the run dry. I have bought an eglu with the run and an extender run,I have noticed that there have been several mentions of shower curtains. How are they attached and are there other suggestions?javascript:(':?') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy64 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 omlet sell a winter shade for eglus which i have bought and its thumbs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks i have ordered one of those too ! will it be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy64 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 im not sure maybe you should ring omlet helpine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The winter shade will cover all the original run - on mine I have it down to the ground on the side of the prevailing wind and it comes up over the top, leaving one side open to give light. I then have the summer shade over the converter to protect that a little too. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I think the Omlet winter cover is expensive for what it is, also I didn't like the fact that you can't see through it, felt it would make the run dark and gloomy I bought some fairly thick see thru polythene which is attached with clothes pegs works...and cheap as chips Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I use clothes pegs too to attach the shower curtains to the runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ikea do clear plastic shower curtains for 85p. One will cover a straightforward run and two will do a run plus extension. Much cheaper than the omlet cover, which does make things quite dark. They can be held on with bunjees, bulldog clips, clothes pegs etc. - anything works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I started out with the winter & summer covers but thought it made the run a bit dark. I then bought a long length of plastic from Dunelm Mill and carefully put eyelets along both edges. The first stormy night ripped most of the eyelets off . I then bought some bungee cords from Whipperleyswhich are brilliant but during the really bad storm last week, the plastic ripped completely where it was a bit ripped already. I've cut the ripped bits away, "bungeed" what's left as best I can and put the winter cover on top when it gets windy. I would highly recommend the Whipperleys bungee cords - I just wish I'd ordered more (I've already ordered twice ). I would go for the 30 and 18 inch - they fit the run best. And they're green which matches the run perfectly . Do be careful if you live in a windy area - weight your run down with slabs. My whole eglu and run got lifted and moved before I did . (The rain covers act like a sail.) Sorry this is a bit long-winded (no pun intended!) but it's the only thing with the eglu that's caused me hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happybunny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I tried a shower curtain held on by cable ties but we live on a hillside and it ripped off in a couple of days. My revised version is two sheets of clear corrugated plastic (again held on with cable ties). This has been absolutely brilliant because it keeps off both wind and rain and doesn't blow away. Also it warms up the run on sunny days (although obviously in the summer I will need a different tactic or I'll roast them in the run!) Rachelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 My revised version is two sheets of clear corrugated plastic (again held on with cable ties). That's what I wanted to do but couldn't find clear corrugated plastic anywhere . Where did you find yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happybunny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 B&Q - it's about £6 a sheet. I have one sheet on top and one on the side of the prevailing wind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 B&Q - it's about £6 a sheet. I have one sheet on top and one on the side of the prevailing wind! I went there (a huge, brand new one in Edinburgh) and asked someone who looked but couldn't find any. Maybe I'll try again now I know they do sell it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happybunny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 There is a B&Q near where we live - the corrugated plastic was in the 'building supplies' bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Do you have a Wickes? We got our corrugated plastic from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I do! Bit further away but possible if B&Q don't have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I recommend the shower curtains, they do get torn if it's windy, but at 85p a time you can just replace them every couple of months. Mine are held on with bulldog clips, not the most glamorous look but it does do a lot to keep the run dry. The other thing is putting aubiose in the run - it stops it getting too muddy as it soaks up wet (and poo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I bought some clear plastic tarpaulins - the sort that is used on market stalls - and they fitted very well on the cube and eglu runs. They are pretty hard wearing too and should last for years. Like others, I found that the Omlet covers make things very dark for the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...