Ariella26 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My new arrived on Monday and my hubby and I put it together this morning, which was much simpler than I thought it might be. It looks fab and I'm really pleased with it. There are a couple of holes in the roof of the cube, which are filled with some kind of plastic I think. Can anyone tell me if I am supposed to leave it in there or should I pull it out? Now it's all starting to feel very real that we're really going to have chickens! I keep going and looking at the cube and imagining the hens running about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 They are just from the manufacturing and ignore them. Enjoy the cube, I love mine it makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariella26 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ok, thank you. I just didn't want the hens pecking at it when they're in there. Perhaps I should just push it in slightly as it's sticking out the holes a bit. I'm enjoying the cube so much already. I can't wait until we finish buying everything and can get the chickens in the next few weeks. I've got a lovely pet area of the garden now, with the cube and run, the runs for the and and the tortoise enclosure. (There doesn't seem to be a icon for tortoises ) I can't wait to sit out with my coffee in the mornings and watch them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 How exciting, bet you can't wait to get your girls, have you decided what you would like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariella26 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi Molly, I'd like a mix of hybrids and pure breeds to get a variety of coloured eggs. I think we'll be going for a white leghorn and a cream legbar, a welsummer and then either an araucana or columbine for some blue eggs and perhaps another hybrid or two. I'm unsure whether to go for 5 or 6 chickens. At the moment I have a 4m run but will be extending this to 5m over the next month or so. They won't get to free range much as we have quite a lot of foxes in the area. I want to ensure they're comfortable without feeling crowded. Should I stick to the 5 hens, knowing they'll have their recommended 1 square metre of run each or would an extra chicken be okay? I want to buy them all together to avoid having to make new introductions in a couple of months time. Any advice would be so appreciated from anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 How exciting. I love my cube. You will have hours of fun with it. It is such a simple, fantastic piece of kit. Good luck when choosing your girlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 So sweet to read that you're enjoying your even before it has it's residents Do you know when you're getting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
