debbie26pet Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 wel i decided my chooks needed more room so i bought anew run and hubby adapted it with the use of the exsisting run here are the pics, tell me what u think before http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/debbie26pet_bucket/?action=view¤t=Picture399.jpg after http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/debbie26pet_bucket/?action=view¤t=Picture099.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 looks much better, especially being on the concrete slabs, that way nothing can dig underneath. Do you have netting across some of the panels? If so I'd change it to wire mesh as it wouldn't take much for something to rip through the netting. Your chickens might even bite their way out over time. Ours have pecked holes in netting before now. will they be able to free range sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 on the small sides is a mesh with a green coating on it but we have said we will change it in time, the roof has like the front mesh, mesh panels then a corragted roof all covering the roof, is this what u mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 It's looking good Debbie! Loads of room for them! It is hard to tell from the picture what kind of mesh is on that left hand panel. Just be aware that foxes can bite through normal chicken wire, you need weld mesh ideally. The rest of the mesh looks absolutely fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Looking good Debbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 very good your chooks will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 do u htink its ok to keep them on falgs or am i best to put somethin on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have mine on flags...topped with Aubiose. They love scratching around in it. I just jet wash it off about every 6 weeks. You could shovel it off if you prefer and put it in the compost bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 What size timber did you use for that. Im considering constructing a large run around the same size as yours but Im not sure on what timber size to go with 1x1 might be to weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 great they will love that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 we used 2x2 for the main corners and other sizes, hubby bought it so i'm not sure what the rest is apart from the bottom edges which are about 1x3 or 4'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...