JanTheDiver Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 DH and I created a brand new playpen for the girls yesterday, they seem to be enjoying it in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Looks great, and good position you can watch them from inside and vice versa. But yesterday What have you got superchooks they've cleared the grass already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 That looks great Jan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 That looks great - lovely big area . Like the strategically placed slabs . I was admiring your two-tone grass too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 That looks brilliant How did you get the wire so tight on those long bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Fantastic ! My son has promised me a run after our fox attack so will show him these pictures Do you get foxes ? And what sort of posts should I ask for ? (sorry new to being single and just learning DIY ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Fantastic ! My son has promised me a run after our fox attack so will show him these pictures Do you get foxes ? And what sort of posts should I ask for ? (sorry new to being single and just learning DIY ) Sadly I think it would only work as fox protection if the fence was electrified or had a roof (ie a wir) scarlettohara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Yes I had thought that and have looked at energisers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Answers to the many questions. What have you got superchooks they've cleared the grass already We have had the chooks since 31st August last year, hence the lack of grass ; we had a temporary plastic netting run up to yesterday How did you get the wire so tight on those long bits? We just pulled the wire tight over the the posts, wearing thick work gloves put your fingers through the mesh and pull. This probably would not work with thinner gauge wire. We used 1" square 16g wire. It moved quite easily. And what sort of posts should I ask for ? We bought the posts at Upsons Farm, Hatfield Peveral (http://www.upsonsfarm.co.uk), they are 3" stakes. They do them machined or rough, ours are machined. If you use these hire or buy a post rammer, it is virtually impossible to get the stakes in straight and whole without. My son has promised me a run after our fox attack so will show him these pictures Do you get foxes ? In 9 years of living here I have only seen two fox poos in the garden, so although we are near fields they don't seem to come onto the estate. We actually said yesterday that it could be electrified if we wanted to make it more fox proof but the girls are only allowed in the run when we are home. I work from home a lot so they will get to use it quite a bit over the summer. Glad you all like it as much as the girls do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Wow, how lovely and tidy. The blue run cover looks very swish. Nice dustbathing area for your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 That looks fantastic, what a great space they have to play in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 wow that is very good, can i ask were u got the blue rubbery container from, i got 2 from asda yesterday but wanted them bigger but not deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleOwl Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Looks brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 I actually got the blue low trug from our local farm/chicken place Upsons Farm (see link above) but you may be able to get them in garden centres too. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
