4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Cooks]

Here is how the run is developing, it' has no roof at the moment, hence why the girls are still safely in their run, but they have been enjoying every minute it today.

 

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/hullahoop777/SP_A0107.jpg

 

Sleepers are now cut to size and frame is screwed to them inside for added security.

Roof will go on in week and them they can live in the eglu with no run in this enclosure.

We have some logs and branches to go inside, including a dustbath. Any ideas of what else we might like to add would be great.

 

I hope you like it so far. Ao far this has only cost £40 for the wire, everything else hubby had in his garage! Bargain!

[Mrs Frugal]

Wow, lovely run!! What lucky girls .

[Guest]

it's lovely, very professional looking!

[Cooks]

thanks, it's not finished yet, it has a corrugated roof to go on, but hubs had just about had enough so he needed to stop

 

I cut the wire with the snips!! I was very handy he says!

 

He is thinking about a shelf to give them another level, what are peoples thoughts on this and has anyone done this in their runs?

[Chickvic]

I want one!

[Cooks]

it's lovely, very professional looking!

 

Yes he's a carpenter Poet, so he has no excuse for it not to really..

 

I didn't think we was going down this route, I thought we were just having the eglu with run, but hubby thought,, ooh if we just remove that plum tree in the corner.. and here we are.. and still only had girls 8 days!

[Couperman]

thanks, it's not finished yet, it has a corrugated roof to go on, but hubs had just about had enough so he needed to stop

 

I cut the wire with the snips!! I was very handy he says!

 

He is thinking about a shelf to give them another level, what are peoples thoughts on this and has anyone done this in their runs?

 

I added a treats shelf to our run with a ramp up to it they seem to enjoy sitting up there.

 

 

 

Edit: forgot to say great looking run! Add a mezzanine deck you know you want to!

 

Kev.

Edited May 5, 2008 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

Looks fab.

 

Congratulations!

[Stevie]

Fantastic run! Your chooks are soooo lucky and will be safe as houses in there!

 

I bet they're gagging to get out into it!

[Cooks]

thanks kev I will show hubby that picture for inspiration.

 

Yes Stevie they'll love the space, although they have been free ranging all day with us out in the garden.. my plants have never taken such a bashing! good job I am not plant protective

 

I will post an updated picture when he's finished it. His main concern was keeping it as secure as possible and I think he's covered that bless him.

[Phosphorus]

Looking really good. You can tell he is a carpenter by trade - lovely job. Bet the girls can't wait.

 

I would definately go for the mezzanine floor ! - mine love the mirror they have in their run. Dust bath is still a big hit. Give them a bit of shade somehow, perhaps under the mezzanine - my girls are loving sitting under the Cube in this weather - I suppose you could put the Eglu on a shelf or something and give them a ramp up to that - bet they would love that.

 

Looking brilliant, bet you can't wait until its finished

[Cooks]

thanks I think they will have lots of shade because hubby is putting on a metal corrugated roof as this will keep them cooler. He feels that if it proves to be too shaded he will remove a few panels and replace with clear so they have the best of both worlds. But we'll try the metal first.

 

Definately going to go for an upper floor somehow, but hubby's still pondering on how he wants to do that.

 

A mirror!!! that's what I forgot!!! thanks! I meant to pick one up!

 

hubby will be very pleased that everyone likes it, he loves praise

[Cooks]

just had a thought, what can I attached the grub and glug with?? they wont fit on the 1inch by 1inch wire and I am loathe to cut it... any ideas???

[Phosphorus]

Argos radiator hangers for clothes - you can buy a four pack for about £3 or the like. I put mine on that as my mesh is 1"x1" as well I think, anyway it works okay. I have had to put ties on the back to make the hanger a bit more upright, but does the job.

 

Forgot you were having the corrugated roof - no worries about the shade then

[Cooks]

right I have some of those already so I will ask hubby to give them a try. Thanks.

No the roof should work out ok, I hope. If not hubby will change it, he's like that.

We had fun and games getting them to go back to their run though bless them.. their were very happy poodling about in my flowerbeds.

Sugar definately less happy about being handled than Cocoa.

[Chicken Licken]

The run looks lovely - can you still get the poo tray out??

[chelsea]

lovely run,,,what lucky chooks.

[Cooks]

yes because its only in there at that position temporary, whilst they need their eglu run. when thats removed eglu can go wherever, plus lets face it, it isn't hard to shift over and move the eglu to remove the tray if needed anyways. but shouldn't need to do that.

[Cooks]

thanks Chelsea, not as big as yours, but should suit my two girls ok

 

It will look even better when the eglu run is out of the way..