good_egg Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 So, my WIR is being delivered tomorrow by the Cotswold Wood Company.... They have made a 9ft by 9ft run for us, door for us in one side, door for chooks at one end, other end and wrap around one side is half height shiplap (it's very windy where we live) and solid coroline roof with a lower pitch to keep height down below 7ft... We are going to move the girls to temporary accomodation and then on saturday our gardener friend is coming to help us clear the site, prepare and lay slabs. He is then coming back on monday to help us build the run!! I have just spent a ridiculous amount with FSF buying 20 bags of woodchip. That's not to mention the scary envelope of cash to pay for the run, then the slabs etc.... Chickens lay golden eggs right? Don't care really, operation WIR is in progress!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 How exciting it sounds fab you will have to post pics when it's up. Our walk in run is being delivered and built by avaries 4 u on Saturday and we are super excited! I have 2 new eglu classics for the girls and I cant wait for them to investigate the new run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Money isn't everything - but it does help - and home grown chickens most definitely lay the bestest golden eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Very exciting. Look what's here! Hope your build goes well Happily. Thanks Luvachicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 How exciting . I remember how excited I was when mine went up . Keep us posted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 So today we have two tonnes of sand, slabs and cement sitting in our drive.... This mornings challenge is to move the cube to temporary site. At the moment the cube sits where the new run will be and is separate from the garden by a fence and hedge of v young Hawthorne whips with a gap through for chook access.... So we need chooks out in garden, move fence to create giant hole - hmmmm I can see no problems with this! Will update after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I hope you have some lovely weather so you can manage to get all your jobs done. At least it's the Bank Holiday week end so you have an extra day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks luvvachicken! progress so far: This morning, view from lounge before work commenced - old run in situ Boys at work Temporary location Finished for the day Ready for slabs on Monday! The footprints in the otherwise lovely neat sand are because Buffy was so desperate to lay an egg and so confused as to where the house was she flew out of the garden to try and get to its "normal" location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Looking good . I can picture just where you are thanks to that handy landmark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Ha ha! Is that the iconic red one or the more modern black!! Lol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 What a huge garden you have And I love all your views In my next life I could come back as a chicken and live in your garden. Can't wait to see the next update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 The first picture might have thrown you - there is a fence where the daffodils are and then its our neighbours. There should be a hedge! I wish it was all ours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Woo hoo! I'm so pleased for you It's looking fab so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The first picture might have thrown you - there is a fence where the daffodils are and then its our neighbours. There should be a hedge! I wish it was all ours!! I did see the daffodils, but you still have a big garden and soooo much sky. My garden is small - just 30 feet by 40 feet - but still big enough for some chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Today's progress So tired now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 25 slabs in one day, good going! No wonder you're tired!! Worth it though, they will give you a great foundation for the WIR. I never regretted the effort it took to lay the 50 or so slabs that are under my run. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'm not sure I could manage 50!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'm not sure I could manage 50!!! Mine look smaller than yours though, they cover an area of just over 15ft x 6ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Knackared but done and finally have beer! Step one for today was removing the run from the cube! Then we started on the WIR proper Put the cube in Then with the roof on its finished! We also put a wooden ramp on as Connie is still struggling with the cube ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 That is absolutely fantastic . What a brilliant setup. I love the square design, and it fits in with your garden design so well. I bet you're over the moon with it, not to mention how chuffed the chooks must be . Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 That looks fantastic I'm sure your chickens will be very happy in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 That looks amazing - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. We are dead pleased! Hoping the girls like it, Dot was freaking out at the change last night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I have run envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wow, that is one gorgeous WIR< you and the chooks must be well pleased. Hope you all enjoy. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
