Beki Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here's ours. We've got three girls in it at the mo... it's 7ft by 8ft. When we get our battery girls we're building a 12ft by 12ft run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 very nice Beki - they look like they are having lots of fun. lovely hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks Chelsea. We may have to re-think the roof over summer though. It looks nice but is a bit leeky in places. I am going to see how it goes, I like the look of it. Its a sheet of typauline with that willow fencing stuff over the top. I like the little 'shelf-like' areas that a couple of people have done. Very nice. Do they seem to like that better than perches or do they like the choice? Beki, what breed is your blue/grey girl? She's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Beki, what breed is your blue/grey girl? She's lovely. Looks like a Bluebelle to me - gorgeous breed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 She's gorgeous isn't she She's a 'blue haze'. Re; the shelf - none of them seem that interested in it I never see them use it. However, the tree trunk/log, they hop on and off all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Our run: Ebony getting a good view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beki Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Well, we decided to build the bigger run sooner than expected, as we phoned the BHWT lady again and it seemed that we might be getting the ex-batts soon... But after we'd put the run together the day before yesterday, we got a phone call from her last night explaining that the farmer was poorly and she'd be getting at least 100 less hens than expected, so it's going to be a good long while before we can rehome our girls now Still.. our three think they're living in the lap of luxury at the moment, with their 144 square ft (12ft by 12ft) run Can't wait to see their faces when they realise they've got to share it with more chooks in a few weeks/months Here's the new run - minus a roof at the moment.. and more aubiose needed too! The coop's going to be raised by 1.5ft to give them more floor space, and we'll be putting more branches, logs and a corner shelf in for them.. but probably not for a week or two now.. i'm shattered! lol There you go - a bit of an improvement on the first attempt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Wow, what a fabulous area for the chooks! Have you considered sectioning it? That way your girls could rotate around and get "fresh" grass every week or so, until your new girls arrive, Lucky, lucky chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Looks Beki! Shame about the ex battery girls, but you will get them eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) Hi I'm a new member here my husband and I have six hens, this is the home we have just finished for them.. excuse the brown fence panel behind we had to stand it there cos of the storms we had..its gone now we have Myrtle, Henrietta, Ginger Snap, Aries, Frosty and Snowy! they were hatched on 3 January we got them at 3 weeks old, we designed our run ourselves, all your runs look fantastic.... our hen house is called HEN bury Hall!! nice to meet you all Edited April 5, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Welcome to the forum Hennymom- your run looks fantastic Do we get piccies of the girls too please??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 of course.... now just let me get my head round this...lol this is Henrietta this is Aries this is Snowy Frosty Myrtle Ginger snap as a chick...she wont stay still anymore to have her photo taken...lol I'll catch her when she's not looking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 wow - that looks like chicken paradise, what a brilliant run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisie999 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow beautiful runs both. Daisie999 I love the colour you have painted yours, stunning Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hey that looks like the same colour paint that we are using on our run. Photos to follow when it is finally finished That run looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Lovely colour daisy, unfortunately we live in a green belt area and all our gardens have to blend in thats why ours had to be green to match our fencing we have added cd's and perches and dustbath and feeders to our run now that picture above was taken at just before completion.. I think the shavings look pretty but how long for..we tried that and within a day they were flying all over the place and being kicked into the garden...lol but yours looks great just the same... we have now discovered our girls prefer kicking around in soil, so we have taken our shavings out and just dig it over every few days, it's a lot easier for us now...lol well it is for me my OH digs it over I just watch them scuttle after the spade looking for worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow . What amazing runs . Veritable chicken palaces . Puts my little run plus converter in its place . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here's my converted greenhouse run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow some super runs on here, well done everyone. Love the shades/pull down blinds - very swish! lucky hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow . What amazing runs . Veritable chicken palaces . Puts my little run plus converter in its place . But you do have your amazing roof ANH! you were the 1st person to come up with your unique design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Wow . What amazing runs . Veritable chicken palaces . Puts my little run plus converter in its place . But you do have your amazing roof ANH! you were the 1st person to come up with your unique design! Why thank you Chelsea . But sadly, no, someone mentioned corrugated plastic before me, I was just the one who wouldn't stop going on about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Really gorgeous all of you... Daisy999 - what's the name of the colour and what size is your run? TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisie999 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hi TC, The colour is called Seagrass. We bought it from a local Garden Centre but I'm sure you can source it elsewhere. The house now measures approximately 15' long by 9' wide and 6'6" high, not including the Cube. All the timber was purchased from B & Q (1 1/2" x 2 1/2" planed £2.28 per length), the corrugated roof was also from B & Q, the wire was from a local DIY store at £35 per roll (3 x rolls!). It was originally 9' x 9' but we have recently extended to accommodate 3 more ladies. Thanks for your comments. If I can help further, just ask. Regards. Daisie999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 There are some fantastic setups I'm still waiting for my coop and run to be built. Hopefully it should be started this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
