MedusA Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yesterday, we finished "El Palacio de las Gallinas". So the girls can now run about at will! We're just keeping the Omlet run in there at present, to shut them in at night, whilst we ensure it is totally fox-proof. It's gone from this.... to this..... and this.... Really pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 So you should be pleased - it's fab . Love the treetrunk feature . I'm so envious of all your lovely new runs - my OH is handless and wouldn't let me spend any more money anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Magnificent - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Fantastic job, well done. I notice it's such a nice environment, even the Eglu is breeding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks to everyone for the compliments. ANH - The tree trunk feature was a tree when we moved in, but it was obviously on it's last legs so we got the tree surgeons to cut it back just in case it could be revived. Obviously it was too late and it became a stump which my daughter hung her hammock on pre-chickens! We've had to cut it back further to fit in the run. Might make a chicken ladder so the girls can sit in it. Peanut12 - You caught me out. Had to get another one as I have more girls on order. Well you can't build a lovely big run and then not fill it, can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Fab run. I love that it's curved, very nice design. Well done to whoever built it. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 How lovely! I am green with envy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I love it! We're off to buy materials for ours today, hope it turns out like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Fab run. I love that it's curved, very nice design. Well done to whoever built it. Tessa That would be me. I've amazed myself (and my OH) with my carpentry skills and ideas. The curved design was to take advantage of a semi-circular cemented brick edging to what was the lawn (long destroyed by my lovely girls). I thought this would make it more fox-proof, which hopefully it has, but it made building the thing waaaaaaaaaaaay more difficult. Thank yous to Laura & CTB, Egluntine and Poet. Good luck with the build Scooby. All in all it's cost me about £250 for the materials, so I'm quited chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 very very nice run! what lucky chooks. It looks very well made and sturdy and I love the shape. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 That is fantastic and so professional looking! The curved shape must have made it so difficult. I built my girls run which is nothing like as swish as yours so I am full of admiration at your skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...