Britannia Ovens (esp Range cookers) your experience

[Plum]

At long last we are done . Few hold ups like taking 6hrs to put on the door and in the end taking it down to its component parts and rebuilding it. Remaking the roof because it was sagging and then we put the corrugated pvc on upside down so it collected water in the joins soon fixed with clear Duck Tape . Had to secure it to the concrete then seal it all round because water poured in under the front when it rained Also sealed the floor because the concrete was just producing loads of dust. Phew how do the joiners get it done in an hour and a half

 

Just sorting out some pics.

[Plum]

Pics of finished run

 

 

 

The girls approved of the dustbath. There were some extra bits of timber which OH made a dustbath with. However when I spoke to Chris about the roof he said they were extra supports . I didn't tell him what we had done .

 

Nice to be able to see the garden again, shame about the grass

[Guest]

that is stunning!

[Plum]

Thank you Poet.

[scarlettohara]

It looks really lovely Plum (I want flags!) and great use of space

[Plum]

The bunting was my gift from the Omlet crafty swap last summer. It's great, so cheerful

[Egluntyne]

Lovely. I see that your chair is positioned correctly.

[Plum]

[Tutti Frutti]

FABULOUS!!! Dunno about the chooks but I WOULD BE HAPPY to live in there!

[jill the potter]

Wow that is truly amazing!!! You've worked really hard, and your garden looks lovely!!! Like the fact that you have painted your run, think it helps to blend it in. Think I might have a go at that! What did you use?

[Plum]

Thanks, I used cuprinol - woodland green but yours looks great as it is.

 

You can move in Tutti but watch out for the poo Would you be able to get up the ladder to bed. I've put a branch for you

[jill the potter]

Tutti, noticed on your signature that one of your girls was "snook in" how did you manage that? I'm hoping to get 3 more girls next week but OH says we should only go for 2 ......wondered if I could "sneak one in" too

 

Wonder how long it would take for him to notice???????

[ISCA]

Oh wow that looks fantastic Plum. Looks like a perfect spot for them. Just be careful on those steps in the wte and snow!!!

[Tutti Frutti]

Tutti, noticed on your signature that one of your girls was "snook in" how did you manage that?

 

Well... I hope you're sitting comfortably as it wasn't easy!

 

DH wanted a blue egg layer so I was allowed to pick a new chook as well We'd gone on holiday and our breeder was boarding our original girls so we collected them and the two newbies on the Saturday when we got back from hols. Only it was one of the first flights after the volcano so we were both very tired So the very next day (sings "early one morning just as the sun was shining") when he was very tired, I just happened to mention that I've always, always, always (you get the idea) wanted a White Star and if we didn't get one now, we wouldn't be able to for ages as we'd have to wait for one of the others to go on The Big Free Range In The Sky. I also said that if he said no, I'd never mention it again.

 

He had no resistance and his argument wavered. All he could manage was, "if you're ready in 5 minutes and drive to the farm"... I was ready with the engine running in 4

 

Sorry Poet! A mini hijack there. Yes, I balance beautifully on branches Thank you kindly, I'll be on the next bus. (But if you could put a mini trampoline and some Tena ladies in there, that would really help )

[chicken bark]

Plum you've worked so hard. That looks really good. Great chicken accommodation AND a great garden.

[Plum]

The girls don't think so, they have been strutting about and squarking trying to get back to the top of the garden.

[Kit]

Wow Plum

 

 

Very nice indeed!

 

btw how long do you compost your chicken poo for?

[Plum]

Cheers, my compost takes ages to break down so about a year. I probably don't turn it enough.

[purple hen]

It looks fabulous Plum You have room for a couple more now

[thelurch]

do you have a slope to your pvc roof?

 

How deep is the run, from front to back?

 

Looks fantastic !

[Plum]

Thanks PH, letting them settle in at present

 

do you have a slope to your pvc roof?

 

How deep is the run, from front to back?

 

Looks fantastic !

 

There is a slope to the pvc roof its built into it, about 2 1/2" from front to back, been tested by heavy rain last week and runs into guttering at the back. Its 7 foot deep - well 7 ft 4in including front and back. It's an odd size but I wanted to get it as big as I could.

[Lewis]

That looks great Wendy!

Looks really big. Wonder how long the aubiose will stay looking that good after the girls have had a scratch around + kicked it averywhere!

 

Love the green too

[Plum]

No I feel all revealed. Can't hide behind Plum

 

Girls are under strict instructions to keep the run tidy and wow isn't poo picking easy when you can just walk around, no crawling on knees for me anymore.

[Mollie333]

Looks brillinat!

well done.

[sewitall]

So pleased for you to see that your new chicken home is finally complete after your teething problems. It looks great.