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[Boybeck]

If you need a new table to lift an Eglu off the ground in your walk in run IKEA are doing one for £15 in their sale. It's the perfect size! I'm really pleased with it.

 

It's called Ingo.

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/74630209

 

Here's a pic of it in my run. A late Xmas pressie for the chooks!

 

[simon_blackwell1]

What a wonderful walk-in run! Would you mind me asking how much it cost to construct?

 

What is the stuff all over the floor? Sawdust? How often do you have to change it?

[Boybeck]

It cost about £200 to build. It took a while because I'm no DIY expert but I got there in the end. I made lots of panels and then joined them all together. The roof is corrugated clear plastic from B&Q. I then treated the wood with preserver.

 

The bedding is Aubiose. I have used bark chippings and wood chippings in the past but Aubiose is the best because it stays clean and doesn't get muddy. It costs £8.50 for a 20 kilo bag and the run takes two bags. You get get it from equestrian places.

 

Here's another pic for you.

 

[poachedegg]

Looks good!

[Plum]

What have you tied round the bottom of the run. It's a beautiful run

[xScrunchee]

That table looks perfect

 

I am currently using a kiddies plastic table with a wooden board on it but to be honest the legs are a bit too wobbly and I worry that soon one will snap off

 

Will be looking to get a nice wooden one now. Thank you

[Doodledootoo]

That looks perfect, Boy! Think I smell a trip to Ikea coming on!

[emchook]

have you put your run onto a base at all .. or just straight onto the ground ?

[Boybeck]

I have put the whole run on paving slabs. If you go to your household recycling centre you can often pick a load up for next to nothing.

 

I did leave a small patch of earth in the middle but it got so muddy and messy I laid slabs on that too. The chooks do a lot of freeranging in the garden so they can dig to their hearts' content in the borders!

[Boybeck]

What have you tied round the bottom of the run. It's a beautiful run.

 

 

Plum, it's plastic sheeting to stop the aubiose being kicked out. But to be honest it's not perfect because it keeps coming away. I may look to get some thicker plastic or perhaps perspex?

[laurmurf]

thanks for the tip off, Boybeck

 

We shot over to Ikea in Leeds and got the table for £9.99! It's perfect! We also got some bench/perches (in their hallway section at Ikea) that will be good to get the monsters off the ground, but not too far.

 

Did you treat the wood with any preservative, by the way? We were wondering whether and what we should treat the wood on the table and perches with.

[chick wiggle]

Flippin' eck Laurmauf, your quick off the mark. We are planning to go tomorro, will also be looking in the hall secion now

Thanks boybeck