JellyB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 As I'm not particularly handy and don't have anyone around who is to make a chicken run, I was thinking of getting a fruit cage and using that as a permananet walk-in run for my girls. I could put stronger plastic mesh around the bottom half and put the Eglus (minus eglu runs) inside. That way they can they can have more room to roam around safely when I'm at work. What do you think about that idea?? would it work?? Have seen one 6ft high, 6ft wide by 12ft long at a reasonable price. Any advice for or against the idea welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Angela! Sounds like a good idea to me. As you said, I would def reinforce the mesh to stop any foxes, but sounds like a much easier idea than building one from scratch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 There are loads of run-inspiration photos on this link http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4703 Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Or you can buy these roofed ones,ready made.......... http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/walkinrun.htm http://www.henhouses.co.uk/hurdles.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Or you could make your own....I'm not convinced that it will be a significantly cheaper option JellyB but good luck. Have a look here for some tips. I'd be interested to see a pic of the finished result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyB Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks for all the advice and tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'd still be a bit worried about foxes Angela - would you be able to reinforce it well enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine C Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Or you could make your own....I'm not convinced that it will be a significantly cheaper option JellyB but good luck. No, I can vouch for that - but kept OH out of trouble for a few weeks E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Making our own is definately cheaper for us as Wickes undercharged us by £77 for the wood at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Nice to get one back on them isn't it Helly Welly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi, we initially used a fruit cage like that for our girls but after some strong wind it started to fall apart and the chickens got out - v worrying as we had a lot of foxes so we invested in this: http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/walkinrun.htm This photo is actually our run - although now it has the wooden house attached to it as we sold our eglu. It's fantastic although expense - wonderfully put together and with paving slabs round the outside as foxproof as it gets. The guy that comes round to put the run up was really nice and keeps chickens himself. He when he saw we only had 2 at the time and had such a big run tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 He does have a very good reputation! I compared this run with the one hubby built for me and to be honest, I don't think we saved much (if any) money doing it ourselves. I would say this one is definitely worth the investment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyB Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Those runs are lovely but far more than I can afford at the moment I will keep looking at options but unless a big strong hunk decides to build one for me then I think it will be a mega re-inforced fruit cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
