Solitary chicken - need advice

[fluffyknickers]

Can you tell me what order I put things down when the chickens and cube come?

 

We are having a linkabord surround then some bedding (woodchip and aubiose).

 

What I wanted to check was is it better to but the bedding all in the linkabord first then the cube on top or put the cube in place and then add the bedding.

 

I was just concerned about putting the tent pegs round the skirt if the bedding was in already.

 

Thanks

Michelle

[Redwing]

I would put the Cube down, peg it down then add the bedding.

 

I know lots of other people put the run on top of bedding but I would be worried about loose bedding under the skirt panels being easy for critters to dig their way

[dancing cloud]

I'd put the cube where it goes and peg it down, then put the bedding in.

 

Mine is on concrete, so it's easy to move it off the bedding to clean it all up and jetwash, and then put it back and refill. I use lawn edging to keep the aubiose in and linkabord should be really good too (I've used it for raised veg beds).

[Phoebe]

this is actually a lot harder than it sounds ! having moved to a fixed run and auboise over the weekend, I got the first bale in, and shoved the pile as far back as possible with a broom, through the irritatingly small door, I was then stuck with how to get the second half a bale in the back of the run . I ended up dropping half a bale handful by handful through the roof. Not a good solution as it took ages !!

I will look for a better solution in a a couple of months, when I change the auboise, and if I find one, I'll let you know. (however, if you get there first, then please tell )

[Redwing]

Do you mean a fixed cube run? if so have you checked out the door conversion suggestions? they are stickys in this section

[fluffyknickers]

We are hoping to be able to do the door conversion thing - neither of us are very good with DIY so we are hoping it's easy!

[Plum]

I've done the conversion and drop down which is easy and means I can get in and out every day. But sometimes I just unclip the whole end and take it off to get inside for a good sort out. Its not hard if you lever the clips open with something (otherwise your paws get sore).

[Redwing]

I've done the conversion and drop down which is easy and means I can get in and out every day. But sometimes I just unclip the whole end and take it off to get inside for a good sort out. Its not hard if you lever the clips open with something (otherwise your paws get sore).

 

When I bought a run converter off of Claret she recommended using a coin, insert coin and twist to separate the clip which works a treat

[dancing cloud]

Definitely do the door conversion - it's the only way to go

 

I have room to do the full-door-opening version and it makes getting in and out very easy and, as I don't have a fox problem, I use velcro ties to close the door, which are much kinder to fingers than the clips. If you do the drop-down conversion, you could use velcro ties to hold the top together as the lower half then remains clipped.

 

It's a bit of a faff initially, but well worth it when it's all done

[Phoebe]

I think I will have to do the door conversion thing - once I have cut off all the extra cable ties I put on to make it all nice and secure

[gracefruit]

Is there a how-to link for the door conversion?

[Phoebe]

there is this one

 

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25851

 

this and another one are stickys at the top of this section (Eglus and Cubes)

[gracefruit]

Thank you, Phoebe!