dannablue Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 After we got our 4 girls 10 weeks ago and saw just how much damage they can do to our lawn we decided that to give our lawn a chance of remaining green and not turning into a mud bog we would extend the run as a compromise so that we could reduce the amount of free ranging but still giving the girls enough space to be happy when in the run. (They do come out of the run often but not for hours on end as they first did but they seem happy with the new arrangement). My other half kindly built me an extension which I am very pleased with, so much so I thought I would share some pics with you. The original run had the triangular roof which had 3 sections. He cut off one section to run the flat roofed extension down the side. What do you think?? I am pleased with the results, and I think the girls are too as they are still laying plenty of eggs for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thats extremely smart, very professional looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Its a really good use of the space and looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That looks really nice and your lawn seems to be recovering I have just ordered a cube with extension as can see the same thing happening and as we had a visit from a fox only free range under supervision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That looks fantastic . What a clever OH . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Looks really good. Well done dannablue's OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That looks so nice, all neat and tidy. What a clever OH you have, its brilliant and im sure your girlies love it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The new run looks really good. Well done for saving the lawn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That looks great Don't put anything too tempting in your raised bed though incase they stage a breakout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Wow! Fantastic. I bet you could see that from the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannablue Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Thank you all for your lovely comments. My girls seem so happy digging about in there...they spend hours doing it and I am happy too that they have plenty of room to move. BTW, my veg bed has netting all around it as they have been giving it the eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Oh my! That looks fab and your garden is so neat and tidy too - just how do you do that?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannablue Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Oh my! That looks fab and your garden is so neat and tidy too - just how do you do that?!! Thanks I feel better now as I thought it was a little shabby at the moment due to all the building work done putting the coop and run together. I am slightly behind with my planting of my veg but am slowly catching up. Do a bit at a time I find its the best way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Great looking run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannablue Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thanks My girls seem so happy in there....digging is the most favourite pastime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyshens Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 what a lovely run! a grand job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan246 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 That looks fab! Hopefully I am getting a bigger run and although its too late to save the lawn- well the 3 blades of grass that are left- we are hopeful it will be the solution! At the minute we have the Eglu and run and the girls free range all day- hence NO lawn, flowers, veg and no red currants on my bush until the height they cant jump up to! Asked my friend about fixing up something bigger from 2x1 and chicken wire but.....he`s got a bit carried away and is planning something far grander! I am wanting it covered tho and the jury is out on that one,lol. May end up with retractable covers at first but- beggers cant be chosers and I am very grateful he has offered at all! Hopefully the area will be big enough for them to free range without squwacking all day for freedom! and the fence high enough to prevent the Magnificent Mercedes and her Amazing Feats of Daring!! Watch this space- I may even figure how to post piccies! Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
