Chickvic Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 This is our WIR, when we finally have integrated the new girls (coming on Thursday ) we will have in there. How many girls would this run comfortably hold? I will be adding perches etc. so they will have an 'upstairs' area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Its the same length as mine (the 15ft) but mines 6ft wide. Can't do maths atm but think its around 10? If some are banties you'll fit more in! Could put an eglu by the 3ft a block that corner off for the next intros! Where are you getting it from? Mines from West Hagley Aviaries - was a bargain and is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 That's where we're going! The space at the left has a shed in it but I thought the girls could have the extra bit behind. New girls will be here before run is built but I did wonder whther to put the newbies in the WIR , keep the oldies in the and run so when they start to mix the newbies have control of the big space? Would that work better do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Most people would say each chicken needs at least 1 sq meter of floor space to give you an idea. You could put the eglus on tables (with a ladder obviously ) to give as much space as possible! Looking forward to the pics of the new girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Ahh Harry, the little old man that makes them is good, can ask for a different size or for the door hinges to be on the back so the door opens into the WIR. I got a 4ft door put in one panel too, only cost £2 extra and works really well the way we've fenced them off from the garden so they can FR behind there. It it'll be a few weeks, keep them separate in the eglu run for now so they can see each other, maybe the others FR around them. Then when the WIR is built, put them all in there for the first time together. That way its a new space to them all so its a bit like they're starting a fresh in there so can establish a pecking order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 at a rough guess you are looking at 9sq metres so 9 birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks - I couldn't get it earlier there will only be 5 girls in there, just didn't want to make it a squeeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Built the run today Just needs the roof doing tomorrow and the newbies will be in. Went together really easily and seems really sturdy. Very pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Wow! Looks fantastic, that was a days work well done !!! Now, where are the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Very smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Wow! Looks fantastic, that was a days work well done !!! Now, where are the chooks Can't see them all yet when the new girls have moved in I will add another pic of them enjoying their new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currant Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Looks great, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 a good day's work! what are you going to put in the 'end' bit that goes up to the gate? perches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 a good day's work! what are you going to put in the 'end' bit that goes up to the gate? perches? Yes, it was 6' by 3' so a decent space, we've bought some plastic pipe to use as perches. That's DH's job tomorrow Roof on today! The girls have moved in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Wow - lucky chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 That all looks fabulous, well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
