Chicken bald back

[PixieDust]

OH said he doesn't think he will get the run finished in time for getting chooks in August. He is very busy at work and helping a friend the next few Saturdays. (I think his fear is having to dig the weld mesh into the ground. He says it's too hot for digging!).

 

Anyhow, I am not gone just stepping back til I have exciting news.

[sparkysmum]

Hi PixieDust, dont take leave, just lurk around till you get your hens Have a look at the pics on the "Runs" section for inspiration. Hang about the forum if you have time I'm quite sure we have lots of henless members & its a friendly place too Axx

[gavclojak]

Gosh I was like a voyuer for months before getting my girls, it's a great place to catch up on a wealth of knowledge and you will feel more confident for having read everyone else's worries and neurosis

 

Look forward to seeing your posts when you finally get your girls, and it will be worth the wait I promise....

[PixieDust]

Thank you. I have been through all the run pics several times and read so much on here and other forums. I am a bit upset the girls are on hold til he decides to finish the run but they will come eventually. I shall upload pics of the run so far in the run forum later.

[jimnpaula]

Mention to the OH that you're thinking of getting someone in to finish it... Might speed up the process and then you can get your chooks.

[gavclojak]

Mention to the OH that you're thinking of getting someone in to finish it... Might speed up the process and then you can get your chooks.

 

Haha that's hysterical Paula, I do that all the time to Big Al.....if he is stalling doing something I say, how much will it cost to get a painter, decorator, carpenter, plumber etc etc...he is very territorial so gets a wriggle on then:)

[coco]

Tell him the weather's no excuse. We put my wir together when it was about minus five in that very cold wintwr we had a few years ago. It was nearly divorce time mind you,

[Luvachicken]

Mention to the OH that you're thinking of getting someone in to finish it... Might speed up the process and then you can get your chooks.

 

Or you could tell him you have hired him a mini digger

I'm sure he'd love to have a go on one wouldn't he ?

[PixieDust]

Hahaha! He has a bad record of tipping those things lol.

 

He was going to have a go this afternoon but he has decided to watch a film. Maybe tomorrow......?

[Grandmashazzie]

Hi Pixie dust,we didn't dig our wire in.We put it around the perimeter a couple of inches into run and about 6 inches beyond run and staked it down.The wire came in pre cut strips with WIR from flyte so fancy.It was relatively painless.

[PixieDust]

Hi Pixie dust,we didn't dig our wire in.We put it around the perimeter a couple of inches into run and about 6 inches beyond run and staked it down.The wire came in pre cut strips with WIR from flyte so fancy.It was relatively painless.

 

Hi thanks for that info. I decided I wanted to have it dug in. Our neighbour has lost nearly all her chooks as she allows them to free range even when she is out! However she has dug her chicken wire in 6" and the fox has not got any over night. So I am being ultra cautious.