Vanessa Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I just came across the website http://www.housesforhens.co.uk/hen_houses Can they really climb so high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm sure Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has pictures of a similar (home made) arrangement in one of his books. He does say you have to teach them to climb the laddre IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I saw these a few days ago (stumbled upon them via Google) and I quite like them. I am a little concerned about the mesh base to the house. Wouldn't they get very cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 They look lovely but not sure they could be described as fox proof - I reckon if a chicken can learn to climb it then a fox can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Really pretty, but I don't believe that a fox would not manage to climb that ladder. Maybe it's something to do with the struts, perhaps they are too narrow to support a fox's pads or something? I do hope so. It still wouldn't work for me - mine are as likely to be foxed in broad daylight while roaming in the garden, as after dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I would be more worried about strong winds .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It looks pretty, but I doubt it would be practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I think I've seen these on a TV program. I think the struts of the ladder snap under the weight of a fox but not a chicken, or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffik Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 They look really sweet, but I wonder if my hens would know how to climb up and down the steps. Plus I like the hygenic aspects of an all plastic unit such as the Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I would be more worried about strong winds .... Me too! Wouldn't last very long in my garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
