Oat Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Almost lost one of the chookies yesterday to next doors dog! We let the chooks out of the cube whenever we are at home so that they can roam about and yesterday next doors dog got in the garden and did it's best to strangle Ginga. We got there in time, got rid of the dog and today Ginga seems a little happier but not that healthy - the neighbours however are pig ignorant!! Ok so..... we need a walk in run. Need to buy it not make it (as house renovation is taking up all time). Which WIR would you recommend for 3 chooks? We want to be generous with size although it's only 3 chooks now we will get more. We are thinking 12 x 9 ish. We are thinking of one this one http://www.bay-animal-housing.co.uk/prod_info.asp?prodid=574 but made bigger. Just waiting to see if the guy will play ball on price.... as for a larger version his prices didn't stack up. An Omlet WIR would be ok but they are very expensive for the size and we're just not convinced how sturdy it would be (long term). WIR suggestions please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Have a look in Eglus, cubes and runs... Lots of ideas. I have a bay WIR, I also have an Avairies for you run which is slightly better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 One thing to remember is how easy it is to put up. I bought a WIR from Aviaries4U, which was well-made and came with good instructions. However, there ain't a straight line on the thing and it's not Aviaries4U's fault - it's the fact that I'm the world's worst handyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Mine was preloved from ebay, it's 9' by 12' and as we took it down, we knew how to put it up again. I put it up in a couple of hours (on a prelaid slab base) when I was five months pregnant, so worth considering a slightly more DIY option, especially as it sounds like you're handy types It was only £200 and then the cost of a van to transport it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingChickens Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 You could always go with the Omlet WIR since it's easy and you can probably have Omlet set it up? It's so amazing you have options in the UK. Here we'd have to hire a contractor and just hope he knew something about building a run. Post pictures of whichever you choose. I love pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Getting an avaries4u one delivered this weekend, will let you know how it goes. VERY excited!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I've got a 15 x 9 from Bay Animal Housing Seems a nice guy- but I'm waiting on him coming back to me. We are in the middle of putting it up and I've got some problems with the roof (which we can modify) but a load of roof sheets, fittings etc missing... I thought I'd hear back today as promised since it's been going on a few days - but nothing as yet, THe phone number on their website is now u"Ooops, word censored!"tainable for some reason, but the ones on the ebay listings do work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
