Ladylucan Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hi Folks, I have just come across this hen house, you have gotta have a look, its brilliant, just wish i was clever enough to be able to build one myself or at least have the money to buy one, i think they are great. http://www.henspa.focuspage.com/gazebo.htm (we are still sitting on eggs, only 11 days to go hopefully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I say! Thats rather posh, isnt it. I'd love one but i think it would be too big for the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) Very pretty. I bet its a bu**er to keep clean. Edited August 31, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 and the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 A bit posh,isn't it? One thing I noticed on the blurb - it says to feed the hens grass clipping for extra nutrients. I thought you were not supposed to give them grass clippings as the bolt them down whole,& can be long so can block the crop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I thought that about grass clippings too but I must the hen house is rather up market don't fancy cleaning it though karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 It looks fantastic, but think of all the places for red mite to hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 that's what I thought think I'll stick to my eglus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Well it looks pretty but has no poo tray plus you could not blast it with the hose and dry it as quick as the eglu.They say change the stuff they lay on every 3 months l bet lt would smell then.I would have thought it was for some one that cared more for the eggs then the chickens living comfortable with out there own poo to live on.Or tho is pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I echo all of the above - it's pretty, but would be hopeless to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My first thought was "not grass clippings, NO!" as it does give them sour/impacted crop. You have to let them tear the stuff up. Anyway, it is pretty isn't it! If I had a huge garden I'd be tempted to build something that looks a bit like that. It reminds me a lot of the duck houses you can buy, especially the floating ones. Complete "Ooops, word censored!" to clean properly though, but I imagine they're expecting you to spray it until run off with anti-mite stuff rather than clean it properly. I think they use those big sprayer packs more in america than we do over here. Bet it would smell though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) According to the blurb: The Henspa Gazebo is targeted at the refined customer who wants chickens but doesn't want his or her yard to appear to have a chicken coop present. WTF A henhouse for people who want the chickens to look like they just accidentally strayed in from an nearby farm, perhaps? I can't see folks like that cleaning out a wooden coop - but probably they have (underpaid illegal immigrant) servants to do that for them Note: it may be customized to fit with the other buildings on your estate. I assume that means "estate" as in "vast tracts of land" not as in "housing development" Edited August 31, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I don't like the actual house, much prefer a few eglus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I'm with you there Martin Eglu's are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I know! I wouldn't be here if they weren't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I agree. It was Omlet and the Eglu that got me into chickens - can't believe I'm up to 4 now, how did that happen? If it wasn't for the complete practicality of the Eglu I would not have had chickens. The house looks pretty as do many other that I've seen. However I can't see us putting them in a trailer and driving them for their holidays to my Mum and Dads like we do with the Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
