New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[Redwing]

Thanks to you lot I had a dream about a walk in run last night

 

On the plus side I now know where it is going to go and what shape it will be!

[Cooks]

that dream was very specific..

[Redwing]

You're telling me! it was the Haynes manual of walk in run dreams, I know exactly how to build it now.

 

Trouble is it is three times the size it was at the start so its back to B&Q

[Cooks]

that made me laugh out loud!

[Falkor]

You're telling me! it was the Haynes manual of walk in run dreams, I know exactly how to build it now.

 

Trouble is it is three times the size it was at the start so its back to B&Q

 

If all us Omleteers added up the chicken related £££££ we have spent in B&Q how much do you think we would of spent??

 

I have had the run dream too, although Brad Pitt was building mine in my dream

 

So my WIR has progressed to slabs delivered this week and we will start laying next weekend.

 

 

Crikey, better move the and run!

[Seagazer]

Gulp My quote has just come in - its £382.50 for the run (12 ft by 7 ft) but with the extra bits and bobs like sloping roof, guttering, delivery, perches installation etc its over £650

 

I've just texted hubby (he's on business trip to Rome - I'm not at all).

 

Not sure what he's going to think about that. Might have to sell one of the kids I think

[tara]

Gulp My quote has just come in - its £382.50 for the run (12 ft by 7 ft) but with the extra bits and bobs like sloping roof, guttering, delivery, perches installation etc its over £650

 

I've just texted hubby (he's on business trip to Rome - I'm not at all).

 

Not sure what he's going to think about that. Might have to sell one of the kids I think

 

 

Omg thats alot.We got our wood from wicks good thick stuff and my other half works on the roads he brings home slabs and the galvinised steel wire for nothing.Im very lucky hes built me 2 big runs for next to nothing.But he said if you can find a yard with broken wire in (not good enought for road works but perfect for chicken runs)he said they may give it to you or charge you very little as its sitting in there skip and it cost them to get rid of it.£650 tho id think id be feeling Let us know how you get on.

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[Ain't Nobody Here]

It's a bit of a shock when you actually get the quote, isn't it? You can fool yourself into thinking it won't cost much till you see it in print .

 

Mine's ended up at £427 . I persuaded myself it was worth getting the extras as you'd just have to try to fit them yourself anyway (costing time, effort & money).

 

Good luck with the OH . (And with selling one of the kids - I sold an egg skelter and a converter, never thought of a kid .)

[Falkor]

It's a bit of a shock when you actually get the quote, isn't it? You can fool yourself into thinking it won't cost much till you see it in print .

 

Mine's ended up at £427 . I persuaded myself it was worth getting the extras as you'd just have to try to fit them yourself anyway (costing time, effort & money).

 

Good luck with the OH . (And with selling one of the kids - I sold an egg skelter and a converter, never thought of a kid .)

 

What about selling Oscar?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Ok, make me an offer .

[Falkor]

Ok, make me an offer .

 

I couldn`t possibly ask you to part with your beloved little Monster.... sorry I mean Hamster

[Chook n Boo Mum]

***ahem, coughs loudly to attract attention of those on rodent ramble (Sorry ANH, I'm sure he's lovely!)!!!***

 

Ladies & Gentlepeeps, I proudly present my brand spanking new Walk in run....Hurrah Also starring the lovely Liberace and Jasper

 

 

 

and co-starring the Battie's very own Smurf in it's new location

 

 

Huge round of applause please for DH; the architect, foreman and master builder

 

Thank you for your attention, the laydees are all fairly happy with their new abode, the Orpies are so daft they can't work out where the door is most of the time & create blue murder to get out at every available opportunity, and I did have to evict the chooks from the Smurf this evening & put the Batties in in their place (chooks used to live in that position in then until Thursday, so no real surprise!!), they were trying to roost under a bench in the position that Smurf was in until this morning!! Bless them, they'd been in & out of the all day & I thought they'd have twigged...I was wrong!!

In case you hadn't cottoned on, the Batties are now free-ranging with all the others with just a few small spats on all sides! Will post an update on an ex-batt thread....

 

 

Sha x

[Cooks]

that's a lovely looking run, well done that hubby of yours!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

That's a fabulous run . Well done to your OH . I'm only a little .

 

Now, back to the rodent rambling ....... .

[Chickvic]

That looks fab Wild Mum. Am very and well done that OH

[Cooks]

ooh another eglu that hasn't been named!

[tara]

Can l ask why you have taken the cube of the leg things with wheels.Its a really good idea am wondering now about doing the same and letting my ducks use one. Your OH deverse a real pat on the back hes done so well what a clever man

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Can l ask why you have taken the cube of the leg things with wheels.Its a really good idea am wondering now about doing the same and letting my ducks use one. Your OH deverse a real pat on the back hes done so well what a clever man

 

We have on wheels which came with the Orpies & they make such a kerfuffle about going up the ladder that we thought maybe, as we were planning a big run any way, we'd just get the cube on the ground, then anyone who didn't feel up to the fluttery climb could just toddle in at ground level - also the Batties may appreciate not being introduced to the ladder. It also meant it would be easier to position them on the same end & not have an conflicting door catches/egg ports etc.

 

Hope that makes sense it did to us & works beautifully.

 

Have just showed DH this thread & he's like smug cat with the cream !!

 

Sha x

[Redwing]

Bless him, he has done a good job! I love the shape of your run, what is the roof made from?

[earthmam1]

Sha

 

Your run look really lovely - well done.

 

Am also planning a WIR but unfortunately OH is about as useful as a chocolate teapot

He will have to learn quick if he wants his dinner at night

 

sue

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Bless him, he has done a good job! I love the shape of your run, what is the roof made from?

 

The roof is 2 x 2 inch weldmesh "bowed" over the run to raise the level so I can stand up straight - between the rafters at least, oh dear I expect many a headache on them !!! - with 6 x 3m long sheets of corrugated plastic from Homebase strapped on with long luggage straps from Halfords .

 

His poor hands are a picture of cuts & blood blisters, but he loves his little feathered monsters as much as me if the truth be told !

 

Sha

 

Your run look really lovely - well done.

 

Am also planning a WIR but unfortunately OH is about as useful as a chocolate teapot

He will have to learn quick if he wants his dinner at night

 

sue

 

Sue, you'll have to bring him over for lessons, or get your lovely boys to help!

 

Sha x

[Olly]

oh Wildmum that looks fantastic! I'm very ! Still got no further with planning mine, been too busy. I still can't decide - Cube in/Cube outside.

[Seagazer]

Congratulations to Mr Wild Mum - fantastic run.

 

My OH is quite capable of doing DIY, its just that he's absolutely awful to be with whilst he's doing it He's not got the time either so I'd be waiting until I'm 80 before he'd get around to it.

 

Well when I spoke to hubby he didn't diss the quote straight away. In fact he said that if we're going to do it its worth doing it properly We're going to have a chat when he's back from his trip.

[tara]

Well thats good new what a lovely hubby he is

[Falkor]

Wild Mum that is FAB! Well done to your OH, he is a genius!