jacky7 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hi. Hope this works as I am a newbie to the club and this is the first time I have 'spoken' to you all! I feel I should put a smilie in here but maybe that will be in my next message.... Thanks for the pics of your wonderful runs, I feel totally inspired to send my husband out there to do as good a job as all of yours! Do your houses look as good!!!!! "Ooops, word censored!"ody told us how expert my lovely 3 chickens are at totally destroying a garden, and I thought I wasn't garden proud. Thanks again. Jacky, Missy, Lottie and Meg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Pictures of the run that Andyman built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 OK, here are some pictures of my run, which my lovely husband has built for me. It took him weeks, but it was finally finished in the nick of time as we collected our girls from Wernlas yesterday I am calling it Hensington Palace, because it is! The roof is green Corioline, the 6 panels at the rear are polycarbonate to give some protection from the weather as we are on a high and exposed site. As you can see we are also on a steep slope, which caused some problems, but Hubby seems to have got round them all. The run encloses a small apple tree. Please let me know if those pics are still too big - I have resized them, but maybe not enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Wow . That looks absolutely fabulous . When you get fed up with your OH, I'll have him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Heheheheh! Sorry ANH, he's definitely neither for sale or rent! He has had a whale of a time playing with his new mitre saw - bargain of the century, a tenner off ebay. he says the best tenner he's ever spent! Seriously though, he has made a great job of this, and it wasn't as easy as he first thought it would be, especilally with it being on such a steep slope, and needing to be 'extra' foxproof as we have very regular sightings of Mr Reynard . I put some little mirror tiles up for them this afternoon, providing hilarious scenes of them all pushing to get a look at themselves - priceless! I have also suspended the feeder on a chain from a beam, which will save me from having to take it in every night - hopefully this will thwart any slugs that might fancy some growers pellets (perish the thought, ugh!). Hopefully they will put themselves to bed tonight. Last night I had to put them in, and they all slept in the nestbox. I had to help them out again this morning and they weren't happy about it. I put 3 out, and Gilda managed to negotiate the ladder by herself when she saw the writing on the wall! I'm hoping she'll show them the way to bed tonight. I've put a torch in the nestbox and I'm just off to check them as it's gone properly dark. At the mo' it's a toss up between Gilda and Mary Alice for top chook. MA is oldest, but Gilda is pluckier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 WOW! I love your run! That is fab! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Barkisland Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Happy Birthday, Mrs Barkisland! (Thanks for the kind offer ANH, but that's my first & last chicken run. Never again!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Happy Birthday, Mrs Barkisland . Is that your birthday present to her, Mr Barkisland? My birthday's next August, so you've plenty of time to get prepared . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 wow, that's incredible, it even has its own singing ringing tree for the girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 There really are some fantastic set-ups. Fiona(Barkisland) it's great to see pics of yours after having heard about it. Well done to your DH and Happy Birthday Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks everybody Yes, it was all done for my birthday, the run, the cube and the chooks! I'm so lucky, I think it's the best present ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 lisa, yours is gorgeous too, just wondering about the roof though was it just unfinished when you took the photo? I love the different levels for the chooks to play on, it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 lisa, yours is gorgeous too, just wondering about the roof though was it just unfinished when you took the photo? I love the different levels for the chooks to play on, it looks great Yeah, it was unfinished. We now have a reed fencing roof over the unsheltered bit. The girls do love their playground bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Mr and Mrs Barkisland - WOW! What a great run and a lovely lovely birthday present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I've been looking at all the runs and have become inspired. Can anyone tell me if 25mm galvanised wire (B&Q sell it) is strong enough to protect chicks from foxes, as I believe that they can bite through wire?? We were going to just fence off a section to protect chicks from dog but now think that the fully enclosed runs that we have seen here are fab and want one of those instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I've been looking at all the runs and have become inspired. Can anyone tell me if 25mm galvanised wire (B&Q sell it) is strong enough to protect chicks from foxes, as I believe that they can bite through wire?? 'Fraid not, a fox would easily bite through it. You need 16gauge weldmesh, I don't think B&Q sell it, search on E.bay there are often very good deals for Weldmesh. Good luck building your new run. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Merry, Hills of Devon are excellent. Free next day delivery as well. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks for the suppliers. Another question - is 2"x2" wire mesh suitable or is 1"x1" mesh better. The 2" mesh seems to be much cheaper, bigger holes so less wire hence cheaper. Just looked in the Hills of Devon website, can't believe that it's only £43 for 30metres of 2 inch mesh AND free delivery. Just to check is it the Aviary Mesh and not the wire netting that I need. If 2 x 2 inch mesh is ok I'll order it monday. Just worried that the holes are too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 2"x2" is too big, you need 1"x1" to be safe. All sorts of creatures could get through the bigger holes, and possibly, perish the thought, a fox could pull a chicken through or part of a chicken Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 We used 1/2" x 1" You're best to do it all as heavy duty as you can at the start as it will save £££ in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Thanks for the advice. Definitely don't want the foxes to be able to get hold of chicks. Can't wait to get started although it looks lke it will be next weekend now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 My partner said ask the builders on the side of the road for any broken bits of welded mesh.My other halh brought loads home from work and its brilliant no fox will get throught it.Whats more we never paid for it.There are loads of road workers that will point you in the right direction and they want rid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 If you want to make it adult rat proof it needs to be half an inch by an inch apparently. Also the smaller holes make it 'bio secure' as small birds cannot get in incase of a bird flu outbreak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thought you'd like to see our set up. Thanks to everyone on this board for providing the inspiration we needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That looks fantastic!!! I'm so envious! I want a spanking walk in run like that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
