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[sezra]

I apologise if this question has come up before but I am new to the forum.

We are in the middle of building a permanant run for our chickens (which we dont have yet!). On two sides we have a 6ft high fence, on the other two we are building a frame which will be covered in some sort of wire. Can anyone suggest what this should be please? I was going to use chicken wire but from what I have been reading this is not fox proof. I am not sure what will be the strongest thing. I was also going to copy the Eglu run and make a skirt around the outside and we are also covering the top. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I would like to try and make it as safe as possible first time!

Thank you.

[Millie-Annie]

We used welded wire mesh and also put paving slabs round the outside. Foxes can bite through chicken wire.

 

Buy online, it is half the price of B&Q although you do have to buy more

[sezra]

I love the idea of the paving slabs around the outside. I am going to put them on top of the wire skirting. Not only will this be undiggable but also means we can walk around the edge without getting wet/muddy feet in the winter!

Thank you.

[Millie-Annie]

I presume you will be roofing it and we used that corrugated plastic sheeting over a wire frame

 

I am glad the idea of paving slabs was a help

[sezra]

The run is now built, so fingers crossed we have thought of everything!

 

Now to collect the chickens and Eglu! So excited!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Glad you've got your run built . Good luck getting your girls .

 

(You do realise it's compulsory to show us a picture of your run and girls ?)

[sezra]

(You do realise it's compulsory to show us a picture of your run and girls ?)

 

After three days of hard work they are all in!

 

We have a Bluebelle (un-named), a Daisybelle (Belle), a Goldline (Jenny) and a Black Star (Hatty). My Bluebelle doesnt have a name yet I am so indecisive that I think I might let my childminded children choose her name. I Might help them with suggestions and then pick a name form a hat!

 

Anyway, so happy! Cant believe we actually own chickens!

 

I will take some piccies of the run and hens tomorrow. Cant wait to start showing them off!