Poorly chicken

[chelsea]

yes perfect garden for chooks. I would be tempted to put them in that spot by the shed.

[Egg Lou]

 

Hello Egg Lou, thank you for the kind offer How big is your garden?

 

I'm in Waterlooville.

 

Here are a couple of snaps of my garden (and blanked out the neighbours washing...!) .... the fences are 6 foot at the sides then 4 at the bottom.

 

Garden Piccie 1

 

Garden Piccie 2

 

Maybe I have nothing to worry about?

 

BTW I've tanked the Mrs up with Archers so we'll see what she says!

 

Your garden looks fine for a cube! My back garden is in two parts and the area my cube is in is about the same.. You will probably find someone closer to you to see cube as I may be a bit far.. but you are still welcome of course!

[Steve.]

Thank you for the comments

 

Behind our house is a 70 meter or so forested area with a path, area then more houses. I've seen foxes around that area when out walking. it was the size of a cat with a big tail. Nicely illuminated with my 60k Candle power torch. Took me a few days to work out what it was though! Doh!

 

We'd not let the chucks Freerange unless we were around.

 

Next to the shed is a good idea, thank you.

 

I'm not sure about trellis ... can you add trellis to any fence without the need to get permission to extended the height?

[Cooks]

that spot besind the shed is a lovely spot for a walk in run...

[Christian]

I'm not sure about trellis ... can you add trellis to any fence without the need to get permission to extended the height?

 

Yes! As long as it is trellis not solid, 'extra fencing'! No problem

[Snowy]

To increase the height of the fence, why not line it with that willow or bamboo roll. My bottom 'fence' (actually concrete panels and not very pretty) was 4' so I ran some 5' (you can get 6') willow roll along it and attached with cable ties. It looks much nicer and the chooks have never attempted it. (the planters are fastened to the wall behind the willow panel!)

 

I prefer the cube because of it's height, very easy to clean out, no bending. No rodents likely to nest underneath it as it's off the ground. My chickens love to perch on the branches in my walk in run - at least the cube run gives you the height to add some perches for them. Good luck deciding!

[Steve.]

Permission granted for the Cube :lol:

 

Now what colour? I was thinking Red as it matched the fences?

 

Need to ring up soon before my better-half changes her mind.

 

Garden Piccie 1

 

Garden Piccie 2

[The Dogmother]

Orange is best of course, Steve. Great that you have the go-ahead - this is almost as exciting as getting my own!

[Jules.]

What a lovely big garden, an would look great in there

[Steve.]

What a lovely big garden, an would look great in there

 

Is that Red or Orange?

 

EDIT: I see it's orange. Not sure I'm afraid

[Steve.]

Have upgraded to a Red Cube

 

I am sorry it wasn't orange ... I hope everyone understands!

[The Dogmother]

Have upgraded to a Red Cube

 

I am sorry it wasn't orange ... I hope everyone understands!

 

Just can't trust men to have good taste

[lisa33]

Red is the best colour.

 

Won't be long now till I upgrade to a

 

[Cooks]

Have upgraded to a Red Cube

 

I am sorry it wasn't orange ... I hope everyone understands!

 

nope.. just kidding.. red will look lovely in your garden

[Seagazer]

that spot besind the shed is a lovely spot for a walk in run...

 

Exactly what I thought Loopyloo! I'd defintely have a big one built in there!

[Cooks]

give Steve a couple of days he'll have converted his wife to a cube with a walk in run.. Edited June 18, 2008 by Guest

[Egg Lou]

Have upgraded to a Red Cube

 

I am sorry it wasn't orange ... I hope everyone understands!

 

Fabulous news steve! congratualtions

[Steve.]

A walk-in run, what an excellent idea

 

I think we may stick the cube next to where you can see the tubs to start with. That way we can watch them from the dining room when having family meals.

[Cooks]

I give it a few months and you'll have your tools out, sourcing wood and weld mesh

[The Dogmother]

I give it a few months and you'll have your tools out, sourcing wood and weld mesh

 

That long?

 

You into DIY then Steve?

 

You will be......

[Cooks]

I thought I would be generous on time Claret

 

I think ours were in the run no more than 24hrs before hubby had these plans and started planning and preparing the next day.. Best thing we ever did, although the little blighters have been digging holes all over and I am going to fall down on soon, I am sure they are laughing at me..

[Steve.]

Well the risk is that I have three weeks holiday just after the cube is scheduled to be delivered so anything could happen!

 

Am I into DIY ... yes ... although now we have two sprogs under two even hanging a picture takes about a day as either Number 1 Son runs off with my hammer or Number 2 Son Stops Play by needing a feed.

 

(I managed to get through this post without making a joke about getting my tools out )

[Cinnamon]

Cheeky!

 

Walk in runs are great - a photo of mine when it was finished earlier this year is just below.

It looks better now with plants & veggies growing all aound it, which are of course safe from being munched by hungry beaks as the hens are in the pen all the time

[Snowy]

You should be OK with the cube run for a while - small children are very handy for sending in the run to do the cleaning and retrieving things On the down side, they are also good at getting the run and playing in the chicken poo, emptying the feeders into the drinkers and generally playing at being chickens Have you got a good washing machine?

[Steve.]

What's a washing machine? Is that the magical basket that you put dirty clothes in an a few days later they re-appear in the clothes cupboard?