ubereglu Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Wow, that looks really good. I'm tempted to do a nice big run for my hens too and thinking about the measurements we should be able to do it on the little patch of grass by the veg patch! It's just a case of getting Dad to except the idea as me and Mum are all set on the idea! I think ours would end up a similar size except most of it on paving slabs once they'd eaten all the grass from the area. That way I could woodchip that bit and they still have a nice bush. Hmm, all these plans, I really should sketch this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Wow! What a brilliant run! I love the "special features" too. What a ***** run for your lucky girls. I am so jealous. I have only made the first panel so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That looks lovely, and I especially like the toys for the chooks. Lucky girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 that looks so good i wanna be one of your hens! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NClaire Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That looks fantastic! You have inspired me to improve our chickens' run! What sort of wood did you use? (Pressure treated etc?) And what are the dimensions of the run itself? It looks a perfect size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very very cool.....roll on some decent weather so we can get on with ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 That's such an impressive and imaginative run . Don't let our chickens see it whatever you do, they'll go on strike till they get one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 wow!!, thats a great run. what a great idea of the straw. do they just sit on it or have they had a good rumage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 The run is 2m x 4m and the f rame is made in sections using 2"x2" pressure treated exterior wood (packs of 6 from Wickes) and the roof is polycarboate twin wall in 1m x 2m lengths. Thw Straw bale they like to sit on and have a little kip and sun bathe, they also scratch around on it, it will no doubt become full of bugs for them, and also it provides a bit of an easier climb up into the cube for those less capable of the jump onto the ladder, as the bottom of the ladder rest on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC99 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is a fantastic looking run. I'm inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettychic Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 well done, that looks brilliant! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Mission accomplised. DH was very impressed by your run and phoned me to say he could do something like that. I knew I could but it was convincing him that we should go ahead on that route. Yay Thank you ps if youre wondering why I want to build one when I've just bought an extension off you its because we'll put my banties in the build with the eglu and will put meat birds in the cube. Theyre bigger so need more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ah yes, I was showing it off and telling him how much better it was, how easy and quick to build and cost of material etc. Hopefully he will be pretty up for the idea now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
