hinterglem Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tweety Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Lovely photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Love it! I like the look of your covered run - got any more pics of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavysqueak Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Love it!I like the look of your covered run - got any more pics of it? I was just thinking the same thing! Now that we've got seven hens the cube with 2m extension is looking a bit small. Also the posts holding up your chicken wire look really effective. I hated the 'saggy' effect we got when fixing the netting to wooden posts. No matter how hard we tried it just wouldn't sit straight! What are they and where did you buy them from? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinterglem Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 I like the look of your covered run - got any more pics of it? It wasn't covered when I bought it - I made the roof myself (see http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=82393). Here's a pic of the whole thing (I have yet to tidy up the landscape fabric and put paving slabs round the outside): Also the posts holding up your chicken wire look really effective. I hated the 'saggy' effect we got when fixing the netting to wooden posts. No matter how hard we tried it just wouldn't sit straight! What are they and where did you buy them from? I got the posts from here: http://premiernetting.co.uk/catalog/metal-fencing-pins-pack-p-456.html, but I think you can get them in Wickes as well. Initially I also had green plastic netting, but they were able to squeeze their way through the holes! So now it is 25mm pvc coated wire netting (from B&Q) and it seems to be containing them so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I have a few cats that sit just like that looking into the wir totally ignored by the chucks. Thank you posting the link for the posts they are perfect, i will be ordering some . Love the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Fab pics, and love your set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Fantastic set up What lucky chickens. Have you thought of putting a water barrel thingy to catch the rain that runs off the roof for use on the rest of your garden? Now that would be 'the good life' - veggies next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinterglem Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Have you thought of putting a water barrel thingy to catch the rain that runs off the roof for use on the rest of your garden? Now that would be 'the good life' - veggies next One step ahead of you there! lol. We already have a water butt, which catches more rainwater than we can actually use. We also have tomatoes, garlic, blueberries, strawberries, and probably other stuff I don't know about growing in pots (that's my wife's department!). I also make my own wine and beer, and we make our own bread, so we're well on the way to self-sufficiency! Still waiting for that first egg though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 great pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks for the second picture and link to your plastic cutting guide - very informative + useful You have a lovely set up, I always think when I see a set up that would make me want to explore and check things out - it must be great for the hens. I frequently stand watching mine & looking at their run enhancements to see what I can add or change. It's very satisfying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
