the eggman cometh Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 well it all started with a plan of having 3 girls, all of then "GNRs" so we ordered our cube, and set it up. The following weekend we trotted off to "peartree farm poultry" and ended up getting 5 birds, 2 , a cream legbar and 2 cochins. they looked a bit cramped in the run, but seeing as they got to free range most days that wasnt much of a problem. For Xmas we bought them an 1 metre extension. Along with a lovely clear tarp. so we could see them, but they stayed dry. In the new year we decided that we wanted some more girls, Jo really wanted a Salmon Faverolles. But we thought that the run wasnt big enough so iI set to work on a walk in extenstion. that added another 2.5 x 2 metres to our run. so now it looks like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 And a fab job you did too! It's so nice being to walk in to the run to see the girls - makes cleaning the cube run out much easier too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Lovely run. Lucky chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 its a lovely set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 That looks really good. Can I ask where you got the Tarp from please? I need something for my two runs, I was going to get a couple of shower curtains but, I like the look of your cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I got it from eBay... think it was around £20 including postage If I recall I just did a search on 'clear tarpaulin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 its amazing that once these chooks enter our lives they take over somewhat! Nearly everyone expands.....you can never have enough chickens! The cube & run looks fab, lucky chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It looks fantastic. I love the orange cube ( and I normally hate the colour orange). I just need to persuade the OH. The door fell off the wooden run today Needless to say I delved into my nice new tool kit and promptly fixed it ( well kind off the door was so swollen with the rain I had to kick it as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky40 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hi It all looks beautifully clean and the looks great. We're trying to decide whether to get an extension for our so we can make the girls more comfortable or whether to build a walk in run instead. Hadn't thought about both together. Great set up you have there! Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi It all looks beautifully clean and the looks great. We're trying to decide whether to get an extension for our so we can make the girls more comfortable or whether to build a walk in run instead. Hadn't thought about both together. Great set up you have there! Vicky We are planning to move next year (hopefully) so didn't want to do anything too grand that wouldn't be able to move with us.. the new wooden extension is actually panels/door from an old ferret court (I used to take in unwanted ferrets and had 34 at one stage!).. now down to 10 and funnily enough they are housed a chicken coop now! When we move the plan is to have a large walk in run and the cube (possibly two ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Very . Well done, all your hard work has certainly paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
