4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[seraphine]

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If any of you have the time (or inclination ), would you mind taking a look at the pics above and seeing if we've forgotten anything/if there's anything in our garden we should consider or that could cause a problem, and anything else you might want to tell me!

 

There's also a large patio area out of shot which has a table and chairs, plus some raised beds with veg and a herb garden - these will all be covered with chicken wire, natch!

 

The area for the Eglu and run to go on is filled with bark, as I understand it bark isn't the best so we'll s"Ooops, word censored!"e it out of the actual run and fill that with wood chippings/aubiose.

 

Getting excited now - only 22 sleeps to go

[Hen Watch]

Looks good to me.

 

My chickens love scratching around under trees and bushes and I can see you've got tree cover which they will enjoy. And the tree will give shade in high summer which they will like.

 

Start the countdown 22, 21.......

[seraphine]

Thanks for looking Henwatch. Do you think the area where the Eglu and run will be sited is too dark? They will be in there 60% of the time I would say...We have ordered a run converter to add an extra metre.

[Redwing]

They are better off in the shade so I wouldn't worry about it being dark

 

Looks very good to me

[Hen Watch]

Thanks for looking Henwatch. Do you think the area where the Eglu and run will be sited is too dark? They will be in there 60% of the time I would say...We have ordered a run converter to add an extra metre.

 

Not too dark at all. My lot are under the shade of a tree all summer. On really hot days I feel better knowing they are shaded. I have a run coverter too on my eglu and it is useful.

[Guest]

Looks a perfect set up and I think they will enjoy is it a a slide I see and cosy coupe!( I remember those days)! Am sure they will be most satisfied.

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indie

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Looks like a perfect set up . Not long to go now . Are you getting eglu and chickens on the same day? (Sorry, can't remember!)

[katieadams]

Looks like chicken luxury to me!!

[Plum]

Looking good. I wouldn't waste the bark just change it when its soiled if it goes slimy. That's a great area for them.

[seraphine]

Looks a perfect set up and I think they will enjoy is it a a slide I see and cosy coupe!( I remember those days)! Am sure they will be most satisfied.

Great

indie

 

Good to know it's not too dark, I seem to be worrying constantly at the moment about our new arrivals! It's like having another baby!

 

Indie - yes it is indeed a slide and cosy coupe you can see! The slide comes off the side of Bella's house - never gets used mind The cosy coupe is a big hit with the littlest one, I'm sure the chickens will have a rare old time playing with all the toys as well!

[seraphine]

Looks like a perfect set up . Not long to go now . Are you getting eglu and chickens on the same day? (Sorry, can't remember!)

 

Hi ANH, yes, they're all arriving from Omlet on the same day - v exciting day that'll be! My husband's taken the day off and it's half term week so both my girls will be around too (4yr old and 14m old) - the 4yo is beyond excited!

[Lewis]

Looks good

 

My moms cousin (he's about 2) came round a few weeks ago and loved the chickens. He was running around after then, picking them up for 'loves' and everything. The chickens didn't take any notice