Hendy Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I've just finished building my chickens an extension to their home! The right hand portion was added on today and means that the chickens are no longer going to be allowed to free range around the garden Unfortunately the amount of chicken poo around became too much to allow the kids out. I'm quite proud of my DIY efforts! Cost less than £40 for all the materials. Both outdoor sections have corrugated plastic roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Well done more room the better ...your £40 is well spent..thats why i am building my own too I have a great big roll of wire so am hoping its enough i just need batons and some brackets..good to see what designs are out there indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks I'm surprised how easy it was to do, I'm sure you'll do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That looks great, Hendy . I certainly couldn't tell it was "home-made" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I certainly couldn't tell it was "home-made" . Thanks - only the right hand run is home made, the rest was from pads4pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Janty Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Nice extension...and well done for making it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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One_Box Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Well done I'm sure your chooks will appreciate the extra space. I think building your own kit gives a lot of satisfaction. When OH owned an ark for her bantams, I built an extension which not only saved lots of money but also had improvements over its commercial counterpart. Most of all, building it was good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks, you're right, it is fun to build your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well done it looks very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stoice Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hendy - where did you get your stepping stones? They're just what I'm looking for. All the usual DIY store near me don't have any round pavers or wood effect ones and I thought it'd save my lawn from more punishment from me trampling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hendy - where did you get your stepping stones? They're just what I'm looking for. All the usual DIY store near me don't have any round pavers or wood effect ones and I thought it'd save my lawn from more punishment from me trampling it Me too . I'm worried that crossing our new lawn to our soon-to-be vegetable patch will wreck it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well done, you did a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 The stepping stones were from my local garden centre, either Ayletts or Burston, not sure which. They are just concrete stones made to look like tree trunk segments. Do the job well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
