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I know, it's a slippery slope :D am already planning to get one extension when I get paid at the beginning of march...it's just such a satisfying feeling thinking I've given them somewhere good to live!

 

Given that I'll likely be putting it together myself, if I should get an extension how much of a Faff is it to actually put on? Am guessing that it goes in the middle rather than on an end and that I'd have to unclip the middle, move an end out and then put the extension side and roof panels in?

 

Another question..Do you let yours out to fr at all, or do they live in the WIR? I'm still letting mine out for the afternoons but am wondering (for the sake of my garden) if it would be feasible for them to live in the WIR all the time if I buy another extension. That'd give them 7m in total (4m eglu run attached to a 3m WIR)....is that enough for two hefty girls?

Hmmm..... :?

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Thanks everyone :D

 

I have fixed up some big branch perches in the WIR and to my absolute delight, Constance has actually started sitting on them and I even found her having a snooze on one in the sun yesterday. :clap: This was with the door open, so they obviously like it and choose to stay in there (like yours patsylabrador).

 

I really want to take some photos but every time I go anywhere near the WIR they both fling themselves from wherever they are and break the 100m dash record trying to get to me first, in the hope of treats. :roll: I can't seem to sneak up on them either. Short of getting a paparazzi-style telephoto lens, anyone got any suggestions for how to get pics?! I guess I may be doomed to failure :D:lol:

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My extensions were fitted by Roy from Omlet and then my OH as I'm not that technically minded :lol: but I don't think you'd have any bother doing it yourself :D

 

My girls are in the run all the time and know no different. They've got lots to peck at and love scratting around in the leaves. They love dustbathing and snoozing in groups on the floor of the run. They're a happy little gang :dance:

 

As for the pics...I spend lots of time in the WIR with the girls so they're used to me being there...they soon realise if it isn't treat time and just carry on about their chickeny business :lol:

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So after a few more hours' manual labour this morning (closely watched by the girls)

 

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Untitled by Faith Al-Egaily, on Flickr

 

the PleasureDome is now a little bigger after the addition of a 1m extension....so they now have a 4m eglu run joined to a 3m WIR! Do you think that's enough space....?! :roll::roll:

 

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The PleasureDome has expanded :) by Faith Al-Egaily, on Flickr

 

I'm hoping that I now won't feel guilty about keeping them in there 99% of the time (I won't be able to resist letting them out for a bit of FR occasionally though :D ) so that our poor garden has a chance to recover from their bulldozer impressions....

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Ahem. Never! :liar:

 

Think DH might stage a mutiny if I buy another one too soon...I made him help me today. I think he actually creates more work, but it's the principle of the thing :lol:

 

Was actually thinking if I sold the eglu run, I could just put another couple of extensions on the WIR and it wouldn't take up MUCH more room. Shhh, don't tell... :shh:

 

Sat on my little stool in there and had a cuddle with each after it was all finished. Bliss! :D

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Was actually thinking if I sold the eglu run, I could just put another couple of extensions on the WIR and it wouldn't take up MUCH more room. Shhh, don't tell... :shh:

That's exactly what I was thinking but I didn't dare suggest it :wink:

 

Sat on my little stool in there and had a cuddle with each after it was all finished. Bliss! :D

You sound just like me now! :dance: Wonderful isn't it :D

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Oh dear... MoreRuns Disease strikes again... :D

 

I took 2m off the eglu run and put another 1m extension onto the WIR ...so it's actually smaller :whistle: Also invested in some link-a-bord which seems to be doing a better job at keeping everything in.

 

The way I figure it, I still have 2m to play with....can always ditch the remaining 2m of classic run :D

 

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Oops, the PleasureDome seems to have got bigger... by Faith Al-Egaily, on Flickr

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Looks fab. bet you are soo pleased? personally with all that space they look like they're a bit overwhelmed and need some more ladies to party with :wink::wink::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

I would REALLY like another one or two (do you think I really have enough space?) , but I've been put off by all the horror stories about introductions :shock:

 

The place I got them from had some beautiful gold laced Orpingtons as well...why didn't I get one then?!? :evil:

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Ooh! :shock: really? Wouldn't my big girls just...squish them? I checked with omlet and they said it was ok to have 3 large fowl in the eglu...do two bantams count as one large fowl, I wonder... :think: At the moment I only have the eglu...

 

It would be easier to introduce two to two than one to two, no?! Hmm...food for thought.... :D

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