keyhole kate Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hi Guys I have decided to broach ( wear OH down ) about the superior benefits of building me a WIR especialy as he has agreed to help me slab the whole area the cube +run currently occupies I need your input and lots of them for the pro's bearing in mind he does not share my chicken passion or extra work But he does moan about the untidyness of the cube run etc the damage they do when they escape over the Omlet Netting I cant bear to keep them cooped (parden the pun ) in the cube run but would be happy to confine them to a WIR arguments for please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 You can sell the cube run to help part fund it The vertical space it provides would mean they wouldnt need to free range as much A proper roof means no tarps so less of the Glastonbury effect A bigger door makes it easier to clean out so you could do that on your own while he watches the footie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 you can leave them in the WIR for a weekend and they will be fine, you wont have the issue of "attacks" as they will be totally secure you can lock them in, so even human intruders wont cause problems if the WIR has a good roof, then you can get in with the chickens when its raining (ok, maybe im clutching at straws at with this one ) you can get more chickens cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 My OH doesnt share my passion for chickens either. My lot used to have the cube with the run and used to freerange a lot of the day but he constantly moaned they were trashing his garden and making a hell of a mess, which they were!! and if I am honest I got fed up of cleaning up after them at the end of the day. So he said I will Make you a WIR on condition they stay in there 24/7. Well He made a fab job of it they have lots more room and its so easy to clean out. They seem happy enough most of the time but I do feel a little guilty about not letting them roam the garden but him indoors is happy. Joy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 All excellent so far might keep the more chickens one to myself Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
