Sooo much pooping

[toastedblue]

our run is complete

 

took note of the design of xScrunchee's, bought the wood and built it myself from scratch

 

day 1: cut the timber to length, build the panels and attach the mesh

day 2: errected the whole thing

day 3: added cross bracing for the roof and attached the roof panel... in very strong winds I might add... SWMBO was watching from the kitchen window and laughing

 

and here's the results of my labour...

 

 

 

[Laura & CTB]

That's fabulous - great job

[Guest]

I'm impressed, that's wonderful. I love the ladder and the little stands.

 

What did you use to hang the grubs and glugs from?

[The Dogmother]

Fab job that man!

[Cinnamon]

Here is ours,hen pen mark 2,all finished.

It needs a bit of landscaping around the outside & is going to be paved all round,but you get the idea

 

 

[toastedblue]

What did you use to hang the grubs and glugs from?

 

it's 5mm threaded bar bent at 90 degrees at each end (about 2 inches)

drilled 5mm holes in the 2x1 wood at either end, about 3/4 the way through, and pushed the threaded bar into the holes

 

here's a close-up...

 

 

it's not the final design, I plan to make improvements at a later date because it's not perfect

[Guest]

Thank you! My grubs and glugs sit on the floor because DH can't think of a suitable way of hanging them.

 

I hope you wouldn't mind me borrowing your idea?

[toastedblue]

Thank you! My grubs and glugs sit on the floor because DH can't think of a suitable way of hanging them.

 

I hope you wouldn't mind me borrowing your idea?

 

not at all

 

I think I will eventually drill holes in the back, through the hook part, and hang them on pins so they're more secure, but that's for another day...

[Cheryl]

 

we converted our old summer house...

 

 

used old drawers for little nesting boxes and made perches!...

 

 

they do love it!

[The Dogmother]

I love the summerhiosue Cheryl, and the 'floating' nest boxes too.

[theherd123]

Sarah & Cheryl your chook runs are fantastic!

[asolomio]

that house in fantastic!

[Guest]

gosh, what very lucky hens. That is wonderful and full of adventure for them.

[toastedblue]

I know I said "I plan to make improvements at a later date" to the glug/grub mount...well, I had a brainwave and went with it...

 

 

 

 

it's much more secure than the threaded bar

[Guest]

That does look good, very neat. Presumably though they are not quite as easy to take off for cleaning and filling.

 

I bought the bar today. I'm hoping OH might have time this weekend to use it. if not, then next week. I hope this mild weather continues because it's excellent for getting outdoor jobs done.

[toastedblue]

That does look good, very neat. Presumably though they are not quite as easy to take off for cleaning and filling.

 

actually no, they're pretty easy to take off

I made the holes in the wood 1mm larger than the bolts and coutersunk them to allow for the nuts

[Guest]

Oh, I see now! I thought they were actually screwed into the wood. Now I understand! They 'sit' in the holes. Brilliant!

[WitchHazel]

Thought i'd add my run to this thread, hope that's OK

 

 

If you're interested in seeing a slideshow of the build, please take a look here.

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/dannahaz/BuildingTheRun/?action=view&current=e7311b66.pbw

 

EDITED JUL08 as over the last four months we've added lots more to the inside

 

 

Edited July 7, 2008 by Guest

[Phosphorus]

That is a wonderful set up If ours looks anything like that by the end of it we will be so pleased. Haven't even started ours yet so will show your pictures to OH. Bet he is getting sick to death of my suggestions

 

Andrea

[HENthusiastic]

HI.

Thanks to everybody for their pictures of their coops. It was a big help when constructing mine. Couldn't resist posting piccis of my new coop. Special thanks to Carl, our friend who was the chief builder! Henrietta, Anita and Buttercup moved in last Saturday. All seem happy and content.

 

Henrietta (black). Anita (brown/red), Buttercup (brown and white). Dont know the breeds!

[chelsea]

very nice and clever roof idea - I would never have thought of that! we have corrugated plastic on our run - yours looks great as in the summer it will be nice and shady

[BeckyBoo]

Here's our effort - our hens are one big happy flock now. It's not as glam as some of the stunners on here but I'm thrilled with it

 

 

 

 

Mrs Bertie

[Laura & CTB]

Thats stunning Mrs Bertie - you have a chicken playground

[Rich & Ange]

Here's our initial effort; flytesofancy protection pen housing our cube. I'll add more piccies as improvements are made (we now have an old tree stump and logs in place for perching/bug hunting!)....

 

 

 

 

[Mrs Frugal]

Fab runs everyone. They are so good .