surferdog Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Just wanted to say thanks to all of you that responded to my panicked request for help on day one . We've now had the girls 10 days and they now seem to be the best of friends . In the Run Free-ranging Hyacinth Sylvie Coco Chanel And one forlorn dog who has lost her gardent for an hour each day...until she learns how to play nicely PS Hope photo size is ok - have followed instructions for message board but they still seem to be huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 What lovely pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I love your run - it's beautiful. Lovely girls too - I've also got a pied suffolk (Magpie) and she's my best looking chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I just said your run was lovely to my OH, and the girls are gorgeous, luvving the dog picture as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Glad everything worked out well in the end. Lovely girls and super run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 your run is stunning! very lucky chooks I love the little welcome sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 WOW amazing set up - what lucky girls! They look smashing and very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 oh lovely pics. i have a jack rusell but i am truley blessed because scamp doesn't mind what we bring in as long as its not another dog and as long as he knows that we love him above any of the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 What great pictures . Brilliant setup, pretty girls and cute dog . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I keep looking at your pics again - that really is a Hen Hilton. You can tell me to mind my own business but do you mind me asking how much the run and roof cost and how long it took to build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 PS Hope photo size is ok - have followed instructions for message board but they still seem to be huge! They were too big, I'm afraid but I've resized them all for you. If you want to post any more at any time, PM me and I'll help you as I can resize them with a photo programme with a click so that you can upload them to Photobucket without worrying about resizing them. Lovely photos, by the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Lovely run and gorgeous girls. Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Gorgeous pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Great Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Gorgeous girls. Glad they've settled in well. Love the run (especially the "welcome" sign0. Is there one in 'chicken' as well as English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Your girls are real beauties--thanks for posting their pics. I had my Jack Russells for more than 20 years and they compete with hens for personality! Given that my darling home bred and born last Jack lived to be 17 years old but was incontinent for her last five years and doubly incontinent for the last two years, hens seem to be an easier option. Critters of whatever ilk, bless 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookylover Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Lovely photos! Roxy looks so hard done by but of course she isn't! Glad they have settled in so well. Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 The run cost about £140 in materials but we reused some stuff we had already and the labour was free (supplied by OH and eldest son). The fence and trellis were already there and so was the flowerbed (which we nearly took out but I'm so glad we didn't, the chooks love it.) The area was also already nearly all slabbed, as it's where we used to keep our bins, so they only had to concrete around the edges and concrete in the weld mesh attached to the bottom of the fence. They attached the roof with joist hangers going from the garage eaves to the fence and then covered with corrugated plastic. OH made the front panels and gate to measure (copied from the run inspiration pics on here) and backed the existing trellis with weld mesh. The eglu platform and ladder were made from some bits of old timber he had in the garage. it took about three weeks evenings and weekends but mainly because they redid the roof twice as they weren't happy with it (looked fine to me but what do I know....) And the Welcome sign was a fiver off ebay and the branch was free from the woods! OH has been a trooper considering it's taken about two years to get him to agree to chickens and now he spends more time out there than I do! Kate - thank you very much for fixing the pics - will PM for advice before posting any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The run cost about £140 in materials but we reused some stuff we had already and the labour was free (supplied by OH and eldest son). The fence and trellis were already there and so was the flowerbed (which we nearly took out but I'm so glad we didn't, the chooks love it.) The area was also already nearly all slabbed, as it's where we used to keep our bins, so they only had to concrete around the edges and concrete in the weld mesh attached to the bottom of the fence. They attached the roof with joist hangers going from the garage eaves to the fence and then covered with corrugated plastic. OH made the front panels and gate to measure (copied from the run inspiration pics on here) and backed the existing trellis with weld mesh. The eglu platform and ladder were made from some bits of old timber he had in the garage. it took about three weeks evenings and weekends but mainly because they redid the roof twice as they weren't happy with it (looked fine to me but what do I know....) And the Welcome sign was a fiver off ebay and the branch was free from the woods! OH has been a trooper considering it's taken about two years to get him to agree to chickens and now he spends more time out there than I do! Kate - thank you very much for fixing the pics - will PM for advice before posting any more. It looks like it cost about £800 It's so good. Trouble is my only labour is OH and I'm not sure I could convince him on the matter as he says 2 chooks is enough, plus he is not that keen on building things I'd love to have a hen house like yours though - maybe if I had a small win on the lottery I could hire someone to build one for me! In the meantime I'll just have to gaze at the pic of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 could you tell me what the paint colour name was on the run please? I think we might paint ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 What a lovely set up and great pics of your pretty girls. I like the way 2 of them are colour-reversed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 The colour is Wild Thyme from the Cuprinol Heritage range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
