kazaddress Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 The run and run extension got crushed in the storms (A neighbours tree crashed down) she is 95yrs and there is no way she could afford to replace it. DH has tried his best to straighten it out, but it sticks up around the base, and does not sit level. I have tried to have a go.. but im 31 weeks pregnant so have the strength of a flee. any tips? its not fox proof at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Why not with it down with some boulders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It looks as if your chickens had a lucky escape! I agree - boulders, or plant pots - also if it's weighted down, it might help it to stay the right shape again after a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Gosh Sorry to hear about the damage, I hope the chickens are ok. I have rocks around mine just to make sure, perhaps that would help if it was reasonably level. If you were closer I could lend you an extension section. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'd also use loads of cable ties to fasten the sections of run together. It will help pull them back into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 If it is on grass do you have any of the run pegs that screw into the ground, they may help to pull it into shape too. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That was very unlucky. I too am surrounded by other peoples trees - 5 pine trees, 2 oaks and a beech. They do worry me a lot. It looks like you have both done a fantastic repair I think boulders and pegs are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 thanks guys. It was very unlucky.. as the week before we paid out for a tree surgeon to cut down 5 of her massive tree's that ran along that fence line as they were blowing about in the breeze.... we didnt think the ones at the back of her garden posed a threat. I will look at the run peg thingies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I will look at the run peg thingies These are the things, the design has changed since I got mine. https://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/chicken_keeping/eglu_accessories/9361/omlet_screw_pegs_-_12_pack/ Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I see you are in Hampshire - so are we, in the middle of the New Forest. We used to have an Eglu Classic with the basic 2m run attached to the outside of our Omlet WIR but when we moved house in the summer in order to fit everything into the new location for the WIR we had to attach the Classic direct to it, i.e. minus the run, so now the run panels and skirting is disassembled and the bits just stored round the back of the garage. If you are worried about just weighing the run down with boulders and wanted to borrow the run panels at least until you decide what to do about your twisted ones then feel free email me and we can sort something out maybe. (Sue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi Sue. Thankyou for your kind offer. I will have a chat with the OH xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
