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[Surfin]

Well after many months of planning and one months hard labour building it, my new WIR is ready. The run was finished last Wednesday and had 6 new inmates by Thursday. I bought the chicks from Hinchcliffes of Huddersfield and am very pleased with them.

 

Freckles is her name an Amber Ranger

 

Amber

Cleo a Nero

 

Marjorie a Blue Star

Daphne a Speckled Rock

Athena an OLD Sussex Star

 

They have all settled in well with no squabbles. I am still trying to work out which lady is at the top of the pecking list. My money is currently on the Speckled Rock as boss. They love the Garvo layers pellets.

 

The only issue that I have is getting them into the coop at night. They much prefer to roost on the apex of the coop than inside it. I may just leave them to stay there.

 

Ian

[Sammiboo]

i wouldnt mind living in there -looks fabulous you must be thrilled!! Your girls look lovely and very happy

[Plum]

Smashing run it's enormous

 

The girls are lovely a really nice mix.

[Egluntyne]

Lovely. Congratulations.

[scarlettohara]

That looks great and I love the shape. Pretty girls - if they are happy to roost I would leave them

[peckingham palace]

I have run envy, its fabulous you must be delighted with it.

[j00lz_12366]

Lovely run and even lovelier ladies!!!!

[Chucky Mama]

Wow that it really lovely I love the picture of the 2 having a peck at their greens.

[Barkisland]

Lovely run and beautiful birds too . I only recently discovered Hinchliffes, which is not too far from me. My work colleague is about to purchase his first hens, so I've pointed him in their direction.

[fluffy chick]

 

Never seen a wir in an angle like that, we have funny little corners in our garden cos it's diamond shaped, might go show oh that when he's in a good mood

[WitchHazel]

Lovely run, and beautiful Ladies.

[beach chick]

VERY VERY lovely! run and girls that is

[Surfin]

 

Never seen a wir in an angle like that, we have funny little corners in our garden cos it's diamond shaped, might go show oh that when he's in a good mood

 

Because the shape is almost triangular it was a bit of a nightmare to plan and build . There were some major changes during the build. The biggest single issue was the slope and direction of the roofing, I decided that the low point was best on the longest edge which is 18.5 feet long (That's the far 'wall' in the photo).

 

Ian

[Surfin]

That looks great and I love the shape. Pretty girls - if they are happy to roost I would leave them

 

All six were roosting on the apex at dusk tonight......I've just left them there. If Mr. Fox is around there is no way he can get to them but it wouldn't harm to scare them a bit eh?

 

I'm not too happy about them roosting on the apex when there is a coop with 6 nest boxes below them. Anyway with my luck one will lay it's first egg up there and it will roll and smash on the ground........Mental note to increase the depth of Rapport around the coop .

 

Ian

[ThinkingChickens]

Wow, that is quite a beautiful run. I just turned my computer toward my husband and said, "I want this run. Just like this."

[Lewis]

That looks great!

 

Nice mix of chickens too

[Surfin]

I would like to thank everybody for their positive comments on both the run and chicks.

 

Here are a few statistics:-

70 off 63mm(2.5") X 38mm(1.5") X 2.4m C16 grade timber treated with Lifetime wood treatment and dark oak pigment.

 

10 X 3m long clear corrugated roofing panels. 200 fixing screws.

 

Countless 2.5" and 3" decking screws. Dowels and wood glue.

 

40 yards of 1" x1/2" galvanised welded mesh. At least 2000 14mm staples ( Thank God that I bought an electric stapler.

 

2 bales of Rapport rape straw for the floor and bedding.

 

Plus other bits and bats to complete the job.

 

These are going to be seriously expensive eggs

 

Ian

[Omletina Kyckling]

Excellent! Love the shape of it....are you another chicken owner near Huddersfield? We are multiplying all the time!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Wow, that's palatial . Beautiful girls too .

[Surfin]

Excellent! Love the shape of it....are you another chicken owner near Huddersfield? We are multiplying all the time!!

 

To get to Huddersfield I use the M62 as I live in Shipley near to Saltaire.

 

Ian

[Patricia W]

Right off topic - but Saltaire Mill is one of my favourite places ever.