Chicken picking at feet

[Ain't Nobody Here]

My girls all love to perch on branches so I put some more up so the little girls had some too .

 

I think they like it . (I only put the branches up this afternoon .)

 

 

[atsw]

Oh, yes, they all look very at home don't they . I keep meaning to add branches to my run ready for the winter, when they'll be in the WIR 24/7, so your pictures are a good prompt for me to get on with that job.

 

Andrew

[Falkor]

HOW happy does your speckledy look!

 

Well done ANH!!

 

Don`t worry Andrew you are not alone...I have still to add the upper level and some more branches to my run. It has been on my to do list!

[Space Chick]

Same here Thanks for the motivation ANH, although today I did buy a nice new plastic pasting table for them, as the wooden one is wrecked already

 

They do look soooo chuffed though ANH

[Janty]

Very cool

 

[chick wiggle]

Looks great ANH, definate inspiration. How did you attach them to the wall?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

How did you attach them to the wall?

 

There are a few handy fixings left over from some long gone trellis. I've used loads of cable ties to fix them all - what a great invention they are .

 

I have a plan to put a plank of some sort along the length of the wall. I've been eyeing up local skips .

[Redwing]

Well done ANH, that looks ace!

 

There is nothing that can't be attached with cable ties, we get through hundreds!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I am delighted to know that it's possible to undo them now too with the aid of a tiny screwdriver . Can't remember who posted that tip but I've used it already a few times!

[quickcluck]

They look brill, very contented chooks

[Jules.]

looks

 

just avoid the poop that will gather in strength underneath them

[ubereglu]

They look like they're having fun!

[Blackrocksrock]

She looks so so content and well done on the "Tree"

[chick wiggle]

Cable ties eh mm me thinks this could be yet another construction weekend in the run, I can feel a new 'tree' coming on Thanks ANH, ( and my OH says 'yeah, cheers' )

[Ain't Nobody Here]

You're gonna love me . I've put a shelf in the run now .

 

Photos to follow . (I've just come in from a night out so photos not feasible . And it's dark .)

[xScrunchee]

Looking forward to the shelf pics

 

I use christmas tree trunks in my run.

Once the tree is finished with, I cut all of the branches off and use the trunks in the run

[Plum]

 

I've been eyeing up local skips .

 

I do that all the time. Would you be brave enough to ask or do you sneak out in the dead of night?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Very fruitful trip to B&Q yesterday (skips were useless!) . Some Georgian skirting board (only the best for my gals ) was knocked down to £10. A couple of £1 brackets and we have ........

 

 

Obviously Boss Chicken had to check it out too.

 

Stuck an old set of roosting bars in too and within seconds Maisie was checking it out . (They look like they're levitating but they're resting on some branches .)

[Space Chick]

Thats chook gym tastic that is ANH

 

I mentioned adding more stuff in our run to OH, it was met with contempt

 

I think I'll wait until Em comes down and get her opinion

[Seagazer]

It looks fantastic ANH - I must get some more things in for my girls. Trouble is they don't seem to use the high roosting bar that Tony put in across one corner. They like the freestanding one. I'm going to have to rig something up for them.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Why can't I spend as long making MY house as nice as theirs . I wasn't happy with the blue bars so swopped them with the other set in front of the eglu - a much more aesthetically pleasing arrangement, I hope you'll agree .

 

[ubereglu]

Very nice! I'm still trying to encourage Dad that walk in Runs are a good idea...he's still not convinced, as he likes to look at them destroying the garden!

[Plum]

Are your new girls sleeping in the cat carrier ANH?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Yes they are, Plum . Can't decide when/if I should pop them into the eglu with the others . Would it help the oldies get used to them and stop pecking them, do you know?

[Plum]

Sorry I haven't a clue, looking for tips, thanks