buffie Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Just been putting the fencing up in my dressing gown I know what the neighbours will think...she's finally gone mad! Anyway, Tinker bell has got tangled in it and Willow has tried to get through it , goot stuck in it, because harrie and Charlie are giving her a hard time So far so good I can now grass seed and tidy the borders, have flowers I hope they'll get used to it soon, and Harrie and Charlie will stop beating Wills up off to get breakie BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Just been putting the fencing up in my dressing gown I know what the neighbours will think...she's finally gone mad! Anyway, Tinker bell has got tangled in it and Willow has tried to get through it , goot stuck in it, because harrie and Charlie are giving her a hard time So far so good I can now grass seed and tidy the borders, have flowers I hope they'll get used to it soon, and Harrie and Charlie will stop beating Wills up off to get breakie BBx finally gone mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Ok Mel, gone insane after being mad as a hatter, you're right Just found them all on the deck The net post had fallen down, now all of them are behind the net again, I've not got much done....it's Omlet's fault. I ordered the net yesterday am and it arrived today Bless them at Omlet HQ! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I am thinking of netting off my patio so that it's free of poo and the pots are left intact. I need something that the cats (including dim Georgie) can get over/through, but the chooks can't.... Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've got the omlet netting. It works very well, but my chickens kept getting stuck in it at first until they realised they can't get through it! It's kept my grass looking nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 My chooks are all so small that I reckon they'd be able to get through it. I might use chicken wire instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I will need some netting when the vegy patch is planted out - cant have the girls eating the sweetcorn before its ripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Clare the bantams won't get through it I don't think, they might get stuck in the hole though I think they will keep away from it once they get used to it. I did try all manner of wire and it was such a mess and pain to put up. The omlet netting is really good, wish I'd done this before. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I was thinking about my tinies - Lucille and Fleur - they are barely a handful each and can squeeze through any gaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Megan and Abbie the little horrors, took fright at something and Megan soared over our 5foot chickenwire FROM THE GROUND luckily I think adrenaline got her over silly chicken Glad it's going well Buffie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I see that Omlet have extended their fencing - when we visited last week they had added some of the Omlet netting to the top of their 5' compounds. They were having problems with escapees running around the surrounding fields and the carpark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'm going to let them out of their runs again now, just got carried away on BHWT stuff, pages of research and lots of calls to make. Shut them in while daisie and I went out. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I was thinking about my tinies - Lucille and Fleur - they are barely a handful each and can squeeze through any gaps The bottom of the Omlet netting is supposed to be "bantam proof" as the holes are smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Interesting egluntine, Charlie has been testing it ,she's like a raptor BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'll have to check it out next time I'm over at Lesley's. These two shooks are true bantams rather than miniatures and are so tiny - the size of a small dove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 thanks for this - I am just debating whether to order some Omlet netting. I was hesitating because it seems expensive, but you've convinced me! My lawn has some bald patches, nothing to do with hens, it was like this when I moved in, but I can't see grass seed lasting long once I let them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Its fab Mine walk the perimeter They also like to stick their head through to eat the grass on the other side because of course its greener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 It's ordered! Apart from protecting the garden, my fence came down at the end of January and the fencing company can't fix it till mid-March The only way I'm going to be able to let my ladies out to free-range, which I'm dying to do, is if I can use this to block the big gap. I'm only in week two of chicken-ownership, and so far they've stayed in the run - I am so keen to let them out this weekend while I'm around! Great to hear it recommended by other forum users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Opera lover are you Olly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Its fab Mine walk the perimeter They also like to stick their head through to eat the grass on the other side because of course its greener Yep it's like the great escape (chicken run) so good luck Olly BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Opera lover are you Olly?? Er - not really I've had a friend staying with me for a few months after her house purchase fell through, and the Eglu was a very generous thank-you present from her! I thought the least I could do was let her name the hens, she's very well-educated so I thought she'd come up with something appropriate. Perhaps I should add their everyday names, Hilda and Siggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Now That's a REALLY GOOD FRIEND Olly, and one with taste too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 thanks for this - I am just debating whether to order some Omlet netting. I was hesitating because it seems expensive, but you've convinced me! Me too Our 2 veggie patches are redundant at the moment,apart from weeds,& we reckon that if we pen the girls into the patch for a few days then they will do a great job of eating the weeds & turning the ground over ready for planting. They will fertilize the ground too of course Is it high enough to discourage them from trying to do a flying ascape or do you think I should clip their wings first, as they have never been out of their pen before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) It's fairly high Sarah - about 4' from what I remember, but I'd clip their wings too to be on the safe side. Edited February 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It is about 4 ft high but both of my girls can fly over it - even though they have had their wings clipped. They don't do it all the time, but from time to time I hear a lot of shouting from whoever has been left behind and have to go out and pull the escapee out from under the beech hedge (completely unsafe as lots of dogs go along the path on the other side on their way to the park) and put her back where she should be. I think they can only do it if there is a bit of a run up and a good landing space - however I tried putting some plastic garden chairs at the point where Dozy Josie flies over but it has not deterred her. aaah, maybe I should put them on her side of the fence. Goes off to rearrange the furniture...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
