annettec Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I have three hybrid girls in an eglu with extension, but have just purchased a cube and we are about to build a WIR for it to sit in approx 18ft x 5ft. At the moment the girls free range sometimes all day when i am home but other times only for the odd hour. The whole point of the WIR is to save our garden !!! Although an ok size the chicken poo, which the dog insists on eating is everywhere and as for the lawn, need i say more ! With the kids running around, just feel we need to contain them ! BUT am now worried will they be ok in the WIR only with very little out time as that is the conditions of my husband building it, is that the garden is saved. I am worried about keeping them locked in as such, although it will be a large run and i plan to put perches, dust baths etc inside. PS Have ordered three new chickens to slowly integrate using the existing Eglu (a frizzle, silkie and legbar ) So total chickens will be 6 Any advice or experiences gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That sounds like quite a big area so I'm sure they'll be fine. They'll probably pretend they can't live without getting out but only when they know you're watching . Could you use some Omlet netting or similar to make them a small freerange area? I use it and it works brilliantly for keeping them off the lawn. That would assuage your guilt and keep your OH happy too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 They will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 That's a lovely big size - they will love it in there. Just to give them a little bit of out time in nice weather I would maybe fence off a tiny strip of garden or a muddy border that you don't mind them trashing once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Husbands ! Why do we put up with them !!! I had to do a deal to get my WIR as well.. No more unsupervised FR ... I had to agree as he funded it ! I guess I'll keep him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thank you for your support and you are so right they know just how to make you feel guilty ! Am off this afternoon to meet the 2 1/2 week old chicks which will be joining us ! Can't wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
