How can I find my old pictures?

[phenna_family]

Most of the links didnt work for me, but i bet there all very good Also, feemcg, very nice run, but i bet the person who has the job of cleaning out hates it hehe

[chelsea]

I think since the original links have been put on the whole website was updated so i dont think the old links work anymore!

[Basset]

Hi,

 

My husband has been hard at work building me a new chicken run, so I thought I'd try to post a picture of it here. This weekend I'll be able to do the exciting bit and choose 3 new hens as my easter present. I can't wait!

 

 

[Helly Welly]

Here's the girls new run, lovingly hand-built by my wonderful OH (i'm sucking up a bit here!)

 

 

The Eglus are outside the run to give more space and for easy cleaning

 

 

The girls have a roosting bar which they all like, although usually only one at a time. The feeders are hooked on wire which is nailed to the outside wall.

 

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There are more photos in my album, click on the link in my signature.

 

Enjoy!

[Martin B]

That is the best run I've ever seen! I also love the way you've made your eglus multicoloured!

[Sheilaz]

Wow, HellyWelly,that does look good! No wonder you're pleased, it's great.

Congrats too to Jacqueline, I spent a long time looking at that earlier this evening, it's eggscellent.

Just checking, are you putting paving along the exposed earth along the side, and around the Eglu,? Just thought it looked a bit exposed for a digging creature, the most vulnerable being just where the Eglu meets the run on the right. But maybe that's the next stage, I think the run design and materials used are terriffic.

[bronze]

the eglus look fab like that

so now not only do I need a cube I need another mark 2 to do swapsie bits with

[theherd123]

Brilliant run Helly Welly!

[ali-s]

Love the run Helly Welly The Eglus look fantastic

[AnnieP]

Great chicken homes guys!

Helly Welly! I love your album.... especially the pancake day ones....

[Karen & co.]

Great run Hope you don't mind I've been showing OH all of them with rather large hints about where ours could go

 

karen x

[Laura & CTB]

I love the runs you've all made

 

Well after showing CTB the new cube and telling him I like it that the eglu is off the ground hence no more bending down etc the conversation very neatly turned to him building a proper run for the girls and making a platform for the eglu to go on..............

 

Okay so here goes for the silliest question of the week..........

 

those of you that have the eglu inside the run - do you go in the run to shut the eglu door each night?? If so, dont your girls just come bombing out of the eglu again so say hello???

[theherd123]

 

those of you that have the eglu inside the run - do you go in the run to shut the eglu door each night?? If so, dont your girls just come bombing out of the eglu again so say hello???

 

 

Yes i go into the run to shut the eglu door every night and only on occasions do they bomb out to greet me - its usually when i want to put them to bed early and its not quite dark & they have just settled, the hen hotel door rattles and they all come leggin' it out i then have to herd them back in

 

When its dark though they just stay where they are so i shut the door and open the pop hole to do a roll call and stroke them before bed

[Basset]

Hi Sheila,

 

You made a very good point about security from digging creatures - we have many in the locality!!!! It is a pertinent point as in the winter we lost Toast Soldier (our Gingernut) after a visit from the fox - mid-morning whilst she was freeranging in the garden.

 

Luckily the run is very solid (it is made from a security perimeter fence!), and it has been submerged deep into the ground and cemented all the way round. Hopefully it will be an adequate deterrent. Where the eglu meets the run has been welded and firmly secured.

 

I'm just off for a walk in the woods now, to look for a suitable branch to use as a perch - and a bit of other interior designing ready for the new hens arrival tomorrow.

 

J

[Laura & CTB]

When its dark though they just stay where they are so i shut the door and open the pop hole to do a roll call and stroke them before bed

 

Fab- thanks Emma - now the plan is definately going ahead

[Helly Welly]

Regarding security from foxes, we have a double width layer of bricks all the way round the run. I thought that the eglus themselves would be too heavy to dig under but maybe i'll put some bricks around the edge to make sure.

 

Thanks for all the nice comments about the run, OH will be pleased

[Basset]

Hi Helly Welly,

 

Your OH definately deserves a massive pat on the back, the run looks fantastic.

 

I think you may have started a trend of multi-coloured eglus, I'm definately tempted to copy your idea - but I think my OH may need persuading to let me buy eglu no 2!

[Helly Welly]

I was lucky there, we couldn't keep up with the demand for eggs and so it was OH that suggested Eglu 2. I got to choose the colour though!

[chocchick]

I did a price comparison with http://www.meshdirect.co.uk/ and B&Q

Green chicken wire seemed better online, and silver chicken wire better at B&Q

The shipping is the same whether you get 5m or 50m, so buying in bulk if you need more would save money

 

silver mesh 13 x 25mm

0.9m x 30m = £49.94 + 6.99 shipping=£56.93 (£18.98 per 10m)

0.9m x 6m = £14.95 + £6.99 shipping=£21.94

B&Q

0.9m x 10m £22.98

 

silver chicken wire 25mm

0.9m x 10m = £16.96 + £6.99 shipping=£23.95

0.9m x 25m = £23.50 + £6.99 shipping=£30.49 (£12.20 per 10m)

0.9m x 50m = £44.96 + £6.99 shipping=£51.95(£10.39 per 10m)

B&Q

0.9 x 10m £18.98

 

green chicken wire 25mm

1m x 10m = £11.75 + £6.99 shipping=£18.74

1m x 50m = £69.90 + £6.99 shipping=£76.89 (£15.38 per 10m)

B&Q

1m x 10m = £21.47

[Carolinep]

I love all the pics of the runs. Yours Helly Welly is of great inspiration mmmm I can see me LSH going he's not handy with a hammer or any power tool for that matter. If I would like one, I'll have to build it myself!!... now wheres my tape measure???

 

Where did you get all the wood from?? My mind is working overtime already, glad I start a new job the end of April to pay for it..

[Helly Welly]

We got all our wood from Wickes as they had a better range than B&Q. The wood was 12 foot lo9ng so that dictated the size of the run. The wood is pressure treated so we don't have to paint it.

 

Good luck with building yours, i could never even attempt such a thing. OH loves showijng off his building skills so i'll have to think of another project for him to build now

[Carolinep]

Thanks for that Helly, I would never have thought of trying Wickes.

 

I've spent this afternoon building an arbour with a seat, I'm fine so long as my OH doesn't pester and come up with ridiculous "man ideas" (he's not at all DIY minded & always states the obvious just to have something to say)

 

Off to Wickes next week....

[phenna_family]

Did you build the arbour from scratch or was it a kit?

 

I like trying to build things but I have no inspiration.

I built 2 guniea pig runs after having a look at some in focus diy but they were pretty straight forward, and some hutches for the piggies but they were just great big boxes!

 

Reg

[Cinnamon]

Reg,if you use the link just below it will take you to my album where there are step by step photos of our run being built.

I am sure thet will inspire you

[phenna_family]

Thanks Cinnamon,

 

Great pics.

I do need a project so I might go off to the local wood yard and price some wood up.

 

Thanks

 

Reg