chelsea Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 cant believe got hubby discussing extending the run already and bigger run could lead to more chickens question - Can you have the extended run at a "right angle" or "left angle" as opposed to just being one continuous long run?? Reason being - we have plenty of width in the eglu/run vicinity so we could extend across but not really much room to extend the length could this be done with some twiddling? please say yes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 erm.... I don't think so.... but I only have the converter, so not entirely sure.... maybe if you were brave enough to crop the run in some way first....., but you would need to buy an extra "end" for the "turn" as well.... Got me thinking now! No, pretty sure you couldn't , as where it attaches it is entirely upright (the end of the run), whereas if you attached it to a side, the side is curved, so no good.... sorry... not very spatially aware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 mmmm, thanks Annie wonder if Omlet chappies themselves have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 You wouldn't be able to do it with the peices as they are manufactured now Chelsea - perhaps have a word with the lads at Omlet? You could make your own customised run, over the Eglu/run set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Maybe thats where they should branch out next. I would go for that as it would be easier for me too. We can't be the only ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Chelsea - you've been reading my mind I'm sure! I was out in the garden today cleaning the eglu and replacing the woodchip and pondering how to extend the run in a L-shape rather than making it longer....... I was also thinking how nice it would be to have a mid-run door so that it is easier to reach in and grab food bowls / sand tray that have been kicked too far from the door. Crawling into a very damp run is not appealing at the moment. Must get my thinking cap on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 A mid run door would be fab! Why don't you email James and suggest it as an improvement for the Mark 3.... if it ever comes out...... (Still waiting patiently....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 "L shaped" - thats the word I was looking for!! tell you what Lorna, I might e mail the chaps at Omlet tomorrow and pick their brains. Even if hubby adapted the extension somehow (blue peter stylie) im sure it "could" work ??!! will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 How about a flexible pipe section between the 2 eglu run sections. The flexible pipe would be big enough so that the hens could walk through it and could be bent at an angle. The ends of the run would have to be modified so the ends of the pipe could be securely fixed. It would also allow you to separate hens for introduction purposes etc. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 That sounds like a good idea although whether I could actually translate it from good idea to reality is another thing ......I have visions of a sort of chicken "house of fun" being created in my garden with wibbly wobbly walls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 yes i thought you could give the whole thing a fun theme in tune with the eglu concept. I think it could provide some amusement for the hens as well. How about different levels? Our eglu has an 'en suite' dust bathroom, trouble is they all want to use it at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lera Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Agree on the mid run door. Small feeding trays are accumulating half way down the double run because I don't fancy going in with the chickens and damp bark just now. They really do appreciate the extra space though - and it means that one half is covered with a shower curtain and the other half is more open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Omlet needs to design three new converters: (1) A left turn (2) A right turn (3) A left and right turn (for a T-shaped run) You could then go in any direction you like, adding on the same straight extensions as before. But how could you lift a run of that shape? Or rake it, or get around the corner in an emergency? I will wait and see what the run with the new Eglu will be like: I am hoping it will be bigger and better. It can't be long now before the new Eglu is revealed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 A run door mid way would be great! I've also got plastic trays stuck at the wrong end of the run. I keep a rake by the run so I can reach in and grab things or give it a rake over if they've been digging, but obviously can only get so far along (have the run plus converter). I'm debating sending one of the kids in, but can't decide yet whether this would be child cruelty or not .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I use a rake too Snowy, especially if it's pooey in the run. A mid-run door would be great The boy was thinking about adapting the run into an L shape - he said that if I got an extra Eglu, then the first section of the run could be cropped into a curved shape and be fastened on the the side of the existing run. I wasn't convinced and would rather wait for the mark 3, not that I can afford it right now anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I totally agree with all your comments, mid door would be brill and an extension for the side, also brill idea. Was only thinking of ways today of how to give bunnies more space, already have converter, but same as Chelsea no more length in garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
