Nesting box modifications in Eglu Go Up

[Guest]

Eglutine

 

"Ooops, word censored!"ody was accusing you of anything, let alone singling anyone out, the only point I was trying to make is that this thread was just light hearted in a "look what I saw" kind of way. There was no hint of Eglu Vs. Traditional and no hint of real criticism of the chickens owner. And I did not think that if by chance the owner saw the thread, he/ she would have too much to be offended by.

 

The only reason I mentioned Poets name was because she started the post.

 

I'm sorry if you took my post personally, I was merely pointing out that I would not like people to stop posting such threads for fear of having to "be very careful".

 

I am always interested when I notice chickens appear in unexpexted places and I think that posting an innocent picture is just a bit of fun, as was the following discussion.

 

Rooster

[Egluntyne]

'Rooster'

 

You are clearly misunderstanding the point I was making.

 

I shan't waste any more time arguing over this point with you.

 

The harmony of the forum is far more important than tiresome personality clashes.

[Guest]

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Edited February 24, 2009 by Guest

[Redwing]

For someone who doesn't post here often Rooster you seem to be ruffling a few feathers (scuse the pun) so come on - lets get back on track....

 

How lovely to have another chicken owner on your allotments Poet - they look like lovely hens. I love the shape of the house it looks proper 'country cottage'

 

That looks like a heavy house and just the sort of thing for an allotment - I wouldn't like to think how long an Eglu would stick around!

 

Like someone else said its nice to see that other people chicken spot too, one of our near neighbours is building something which looks like an amazing walk in run (they do have chickens) I am dreading it turning out to be a greenhouse or shed!

 

A comment on a previous post - I understand HFW made his chicken ladder especially rickety to prevent a fox trying to climb it

[chelsea]

In the 2nd photo looks like the hens have quite a lot of room/area.

 

The angle of the bottom photo makes it look small I think

 

I also think its a tomato and not an

 

Great idea for the allotment Poet, but like you I would be a bit worried over the safety/vandalism aspect.

[Guest]

I thought it was an apple! Wish I'd looked more closely while I was there as that's bugging me now

 

I think the proper name for the set up is a 'chicken tractor'. it's funny because I'm reading John Seymour's 'The self sufficient gardener' at the moment and he talks about them in one of the chapters.

 

Chickens are ace aren't they, they plough, till and fertilise the land for you and then they give you an egg!

[Saronne]

Hi,

 

Yes, I'm aware that HFW's ladder was purposely steep and rickety for fox-proofing - and that his hens were happy to climb up steep ladders to lay eggs. I was only trying to defend the allotmenter (is that a word?)

 

Further to this, Egluntine and Rooster both had valid points to make. Now let's all do some mutual grooming. Peace and love everyone.

 

 

Saronne xx

[Guest]

apropos of the ladder, I think the mud on the rungs would suggest they're able to climb it okay

[Plum]

I was looking at an american site a while ago, cant remember where but there was a hen house built in the loft of a farm shed at first floor level and the chickens were up on the outside ladder. Fearless eh but they don't think about the consequences of what they do. Do they?

[The Dogmother]

I'm glad we're not the only ones who yell 'CHICKENS' at the tops of our voices and screech to a halt to have a good look

 

I make a point of looking out for them wherever we are and taking photos.

 

Nice set-up that they have and typical of what you see on a lottie - my friend's lottie is on a lot where quite a few of them keep chooks and one of the houses is a converted trailer... I just love the imagination and 'inventor spirit' that goes on They all move them around the plots as they need digging up and fertilising. Another friend has made his raised beds the same footprint as his cube and run so that his chooks fit exactly onto the bed.

[livvyshens]

It is difficult when posting to know what effect your post will have so I do hope the allotmenteer doesn't pass this way and take offence but in justification of my question on the ladder, I do like to know what criticisms people have of their coops. Having researched mine thoroughly I thought I had the perfect coop but after a few months use I find it has 2 annoying faults from my point of view (too heavy and not enough height under the house). The more I look at Poet's photos the more I like the tractor and I am now tempted to get one - unless there is a disadvantage I haven't thought of - anyone?

[The Dogmother]

The only disadvantage that I could see would be that without the 'Omlet skirt' on the run, if it is sited on freshly dug earth, it'd be easy for a fox to burrow in.

[Guest]

popped by the lottie today and met the lovely lady that owns those chooks. While she's there she lets the girls out and some of them were busy helping the other allotment owners to dig their raised beds

 

anyway, thought you'd like to know they do get out and about

 

[madchickenlady]

What a great photo!

[Cooks]

I love her wellies

[Barkisland]

Lovely pic and good to know the chookies are being well looked after, thanks for posting the update.

[Madchook]

I really like that house!

I'm jealous of your allotment, it looks like a fab space Poet. Oh and I'm glad I've seen a photo of you now so I'll be able to identify you in April

[Stevie]

I think its really encouraging to see people keeping hens on allotments and i think people are slowly comming round to freerange is best.Despite have an Eglu-i still like the tradtional arc because of its simplicity and this one has more than enough space for the chooks.Every morning i hear a cockerel crowing when im walking my dog and nearby i also hear the familiar bok bok from someones elses house!

 

Not sure about keeping them on an allotment though because around 7 years ago-teenagers went on the rampage at ours and battered to death everyones hens.I know people up there have gotten them again and padlocked doors etc,but its just too isolated there for my liking.

[clueless chick]

Are you the lady in the red wellies or blue skirt

[Guest]

Are you the lady in the red wellies or blue skirt

 

I'm the tall one

 

It'll be lovely to have surrogate chickens wandering around while we're at the allotment, must take some corn with me next time

[Redwing]

They would have to frisk me on the way out if I had an allotment there

[Cooks]

They would have to frisk me on the way out if I had an allotment there

 

They are gorgeous! as are those wellies!!!!!