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My walk-in run has arrived... pics added!

By kez, in Chickens, Eggs and Hatching

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kez Frequent Layer

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Hurrah!!!!

 

It arrived this morning from Aviaries4u. In several bits at the moment. Hoping to get it put up at the weekend.

 

My DH took delivery this morning, I'm at work. I want to see it - NOW :!::roll:

 

 

I don't think I got this excited when the shed arrived :lol::D:lol:

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jills Chicken Eggspert

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Let us know how you get on putting it up. I'm seriously thinking of getting one, I need to do something if I'm to have any garden left by Spring. :(

I only have 3 hens in about a quarter of an acre - how can they possibly make so much mess?? Summer was fine as everything regrows. The problem is I am completely useless at DIY - one of the reasons for getting a cube in the first place, so I need to buy something that's easy to put up.

What about the base, are you putting it on grass or have you laid some slabs?

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kez Frequent Layer

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My husband has just rung me at work - he's put it up on his own and he only has one arm. Took him less than 3 hrs :clap:

 

DH had layed 24 slabs for it to sit on. Fits on perfect. 2.5m x 1.5m

 

The only thing wrong is the table that Tony built is too low for hatch. I need to see it myself though before I email him. Just in case DH has done something wrong. :roll:

 

BarbaraJ - he can put it up but to be honest it's so easy to do it's not worth the extra money.

 

I have my grass seed ready to put on the mud pit as we have not a single blade of grass anymore :evil:

 

I want 2 more chooks in the spring. Only problem is I was going to get them from Warwickshire Rare breeds farm, but it's just closed down.

 

Does anyone know of anywhere else not too far away from Rugby that sells hybrids?

 

It will be dark when I get home so will get piccs at the weekend.

 

Madbird - yeah I'm 17 miles away from the Parade in Leamington Spa. We'll have to have a meet!

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the eggman cometh' - Pear Tree Farm is only about 35 mins drive from us. Thanks for the info. I will have to study their website now.

 

 

Hi Kez,

 

Give Chris @ Pear Tree a call - lovely man.

 

He specialises in pure breeds, but he also keeps a flock of Brown Warren Hybrid layers. We got a mix of both on our first trip to him. He also has some interesting 'crosses' as fallout from his breeding programmes :)

 

If you want more interesting/colourful hybrid birds, you could check out Merrydale Poultry, Leicestershire.

 

Good luck!

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When the weather gets better I'll take some photos of mine, I have an Aviaries4U run and can highly recommend them. But at the moment it's draped in tarpaulins and stuff to keep this rubbish rain out :roll:

 

I painted mine, a lovely sage green colour. It took me 3 weeks to paint it 'cos of having to use a small brush to get the paint through the weldmesh without getting too much on the mesh! Not a good idea but it looked really nice in the end and merges with the plants :D

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Peartree Farm is in my village! it is very highly regarded locally.

 

About another two miles down the A5 towards Towcester is the Bell Plantation which is a garden centre that sells hybrids, they have Columbines (which are a hybrid that has a high possibility of laying blue or green eggs) and others too - about five or six types.

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Peartree Farm is in my village! it is very highly regarded locally.

 

About another two miles down the A5 towards Towcester is the Bell Plantation which is a garden centre that sells hybrids, they have Columbines (which are a hybrid that has a high possibility of laying blue or green eggs) and others too - about five or six types.

 

Can you PM me their details for future ref please :D If Barbara hasn't got these details she'll pop them on the breeders list if you email her barbara@omlet.co.uk

 

Buffie x

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