Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) After battling with a gate made of expanding trellis which eventually gave up the ghost, we toyed with getting a wrought iron gate put in. Got a vague quote for £340 so had a look in B&Q and came up with this (I had to add the hinges). Now we just swing it open and shut and it stays upright without any fixings. Hopefully the girls won't work out that if they jump onto it, there's a whole new world out there (well, a boring driveway with no grass) . Edited May 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Nice one ANH Looks great One thought... Do you think you might ever find them roosting from the gate like bats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Another fabulously practical idea ANH! My girls do seem to respect their boundaries. I was watching them from the window tonight and they were on "their" side of the (fairly flimsy) netting that I have erected. It wasn't until I went out with their supper and Dolce strolled through to meet me! that I realised that there was a big hole in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 lol-great gate,but mine would be ontop of it in a flash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Very handsome structure, ANH, and should serve very well unless they click their ruby slippers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Looks good ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It looks great but mine would be up on there straight away We made compost bins out of pallets and they are forever up on there. Actually, they are forever in there as weel, eating the mouldy veg that's covered in poop :vom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 A great idea ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 We installed a gate just like that..........it worked for about a week or so until Ping realised it was just one more hurdle to be overcome to get in the back door Now we often leave it swinging open and they all think it's great fun to have a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 I do still have a bit of expanding trellis which could be added if they do work it out! We've left the gate open before and they've never attempted to get out so fingers crossed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The two chickens in the picture look very determined, so I can see why you have gone for a sturdy fence Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Looks good ANH! Hope they don't devise an escape plan! Is that corrugated plastic on your eglu run? Good idea!! Never seen that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Is that corrugated plastic on your eglu run? Good idea!! Never seen that before! Where on earth have you been? ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Well, you were all right . There was no attempt to jump down to the other side and no signs of her doing it again since but perhaps I'll need to get the trellis out too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Oh that's so funny, sorry I laughing at your expense. They so naughty eh! That's what I love about chickens. Little monkeys. Ours have just been eating our mint!! I do love the gate though. Yeah I would put something else near it/on it. Mind you, ours have gone on our driveway and then wandered back on to the grass because there's nothing interesting to peck at on the drive. We've got our garage and driveway in our garden with a double gate 5Ft high and only Matilda has been on it so far. That was only because OH was talking to the neighbour and she wanted to see what was going on. He lifted her off and she just wandered back into the garden. We've since put an arbour in and some trellis to close it off a bit. You can see the top of the arbour on the webcam, it looks like we've got a boat in our garden!!! P.S. Are you going to the Jimmy's farm meet on 5th July? We going, should be good! It's not far from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 I know . Little minxes . A Jimmy's Farm meet near me ? Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Whoops sorry I've just checked you in Edinburgh!! I thought you were in Chelmsford, Essex, sorry. Pity!! There's so many peeps on here, it's hard to get used to who is called who and where they are. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 No problem . It did surprise me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Now that's got me wondering who is in Chelmsford?? they probably already on the list anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 me again!! It's ok I found them. It's because I've been reading lots of different posts. Got my wires crossed. Must be the heat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 Let's see her get over that . Not as pretty, but more practical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I think it looks fine ANH, adn i'm sure it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I love this battle of wills, who will win?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I am astonished your girls aren't up and over your gate and the trellis. I have spent the afternoon trying to hen proof a 6ft fence. Even with wings clipped they have no problem!! Seems like you have chooks that respect your boundries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Back to the drawing board (Sorry for picture quality dirty window & taken with one hand while on phone!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
