freddie Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ours have got a little run that we never use; they have the whole of the back garden(not a plant left now), a canoe to hide under, when it rains, a bush to hide in if I want them, and a stone chicken house, built in 1881, as a pig shed for their "home"; they have to run up a ladder to go in through the window to the indoors; they are fit chickens!! When the weathers a bit better, I'll take a piccie, but it's a bit dreary out there at the mo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplum Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 i really like all the permanate runs but can people tell me how they have made them fox proof. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I've got heavy clay soil so i don't need to bury the wire. I'm shortly going to be covering the run in 16 guage weldmesh, at the moment it's just chickenwire which isn't fox proof. Even though the soil is heavy, i put a double layer of bricks around the edge to discourage digging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Mine is being built on paving slabs, so no digging by foxes. It is covered in 16 guage weldmesh including the roof. Fingers crossed it is totally foxproof Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 we have done the same with weld mesh but we have buried our wire into wet concrete and laid stone and gravel over the top and drilled the wooden sides of the run into the concrete and we dont even have foxes but if we did we have 10 foot high fencing too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 ...we have almost finished building our new run. Thanks to everyone that posted their designs, ideas and completed run pictures - it gave us lots of ideas on what we wanted to do. You can see how we are getting on with it if you check our website/blog. ...the roof is on now, and there is just one thing to do before we fit the Eglu itself to the run, and that is pave around the edge of the run to try and discourage foxes from digging through. We are using 60cm wide paving slabs, set into the ground all the way around the frame. Hopefully this will do the job, although we have not seen any foxes or found any signs of digging around their current standard Eglu run, so fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 i really like all the permanate runs but can people tell me how they have made them fox proof. thanks Our permanent run has a skirt of folded over netting - the side netting comes down and then out at the bottom. We have a tensioning wire that runs along at ground level which keeps it all tight. We also have a single strand electric wire attached to a battery operated energiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 My run sits on a base of paving slabs which run around the edge. The wooden framework sits on top of the slabbed part so that nothing can dig underneath. This should also stop the wood from rotting. It has a solid roof made from twin wall polycarbonate panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now my house is ready with it's enclosed run attached for when we aren't there - i can finally add it to this thread. Hope i attach the picture right as haven't done this before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 My walk in run is complete as well, I forgot to add the links here before here you go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 That's a terrific run . Your orange Eglu looks so cool inside it . I like the branch for them to climb on - they'll love being in there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 thanks, it suits us fine , with only the two girls, they have ample space which is what we wanted, although they still free range with us everyday. I love the orange eglu, and will never part with it.. it's just perfect in there. hubby is going to add more to the log/branch area, when he gets chance. All in all not a bad run considering it only cost £40 for the wire, everything else he had in the garage or a friend had. and he made it from scratch with his own hands so thats special to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Awwww . I know just how you feel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 What a super set up...and gorgeous garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 That's really pretty . Fab garden too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 All added to the chicken run inspiration thread in the Eglus and Cubes FAQ section too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 HenHugger, what a gorgeous coop and a neat run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 wow what a lovely little set up you have you must be very proud!! we have spent so much time looking at ideas and designs on this section and we are really pleased with our run, but I want the girls to have more room now...so we have decided to double the width of there run.... and add a second gateway, its in the first stages at present but I'll post before and after for comparison when it's done.... it's so exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 This is our little chicken set up! It extends behind the wooden gazebo as well. It's like a jungle in there which the chickens seem to love (lots of places to dig and hide!) and enclosed with a good canopy cover provided by the trees. Had it like this for a couple of years now and it serves its purpose. and this is little meringue, who we are currently trying to find some new friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 That looks like an adventure playground for chickens - I bet they love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Sorry - went wrong somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 This is my new run We have made them a little door so they can get into their own freerange area without going anywhere near the new turfed lawn. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Your run looks lovely and what a great idea,A chicken flap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 wow tessa that looks very very I love it! we have a flap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
