Couperman Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I was speaking to a mate in the pub last night, and told him I was planning to build a bigger run for the chooks. He said It just so happens that his sister has a dog pen in the garden of the house she has just moved into and as she doesn't have a dog. So it is now on my drive waiting to become our new run! So phase 1 began in earnest first thing this afternoon Phase 1 = dismantle greenhouse. - complete Phase 2 = relocate cube to what was the lawn Phase 2 = build raised veggie bed on patio. Phase 3 = dig foundations for greenhouse and new run. Phase 4 = fill veggie bed with mud from phase 3 Phase 5 = prepare foundations, pour concrete Phase 6 = rebuild greenhouse, well, bolt it down and put the glass back in. Phase 7 = build new run Phase 8 = build new fence to stop the little darlings plopping all over the patio Phase 9 = you'll never guess Phase 10 = build a bigger run! I am going to use the Cube run as an seperate introduction area/ sin bin. The new run is going to be about 20ft x 6ft I think that could comfortably hold about 12 hens Or 26 based on 4.5 sq/ft per hen. Cathy will want 26! I can't remember where I read the 4.5 sq/ft per hen from but it seems a bit mean to me. I think 12 would fit in the Cube Ok. Has anyone got that many in a Cube? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Sounds great Kev! I've got 10 in the cube and keep checking to see if I could justify a couple more hens. Don't think I could though - it looks a bit cosy in there, even with Bella sleeping on the divide for the nest box But a couple of mine are quite well endowed, and none sleep in the nest box, so you might be able to squeeze a couple more in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I think our run is 4m x 3m. I have 8 hens in it and there is plenty of room. I think I would be (very ) happy with 12 hens in there. When OH did the calculations, he discovered that according to the guidelines we could easily keep 150 hens in there! Yes! 150. I cannot believe it and could not imagine it. I was thinking that 16 might be too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Photographs required at every stage Kev. Sounds a great plan. Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Photographs required at every stage Kev. Sounds a great plan. Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Spelling mistake corrected on original post. Could you stick "y" after the "ever" please Chickenlass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 EH??? LOL I pressed QUOTE [i think] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Tis done Egluntine! Sounds like a brilliant plan Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Seeing as you're a bloke Kev - you seem to have missed out a few phases....... 3a.............lean against shovel for a few days and admire progress 7a.............important footie match on tv 9a.............pub *runs for cover* Only Joking............sounds like a Grand Design Project there - what lucky chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Great stuff - can't wait to see the photos. I have 10 bantams one of which is a Buff Orpington - reckon I could easily get another 10 in there as they all cuddle up in about a quarter of the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 AND lots of tea breaks Pam!! Sounds great Kev, cant wait to see it when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
