Snowy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 After slogging all day in the rain, Chateau Cluck opens for business! I had to cut the tops off the trees in the run to get the netting over the top, but they will grow again (sambuccas and cherry). Also, the eglus take up quite a bit of room - when the cube arrives it will go on the outside of the run so there will be no need to go into the run to muck out or egg collect! They have quite a few perching areas at the back and plenty of shrubbery to scratch about in. There are sheltered areas in two corners with the feeders underneath, plus some pecka blocks suspended from canes. I also have an old butler sink ready to go in a corner (when the rain stops) for a dust bath. I did end up having to spend a little bit more on it - cable ties (Daniel used the ones I had left to fasten around his bike ), a bolt for the door and a roll of netting for the 'roof'. So total cost now approx. £45. They all seem to like it, but when I went out to check, the five big girls were roosting in the green eglu, the purple eglu was empty! Ruby and Rosie were roosting in the branches so I posted them in through the egg port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 That looks fantastic Snowy!! It must have taken ages!!! OH was really impressed! I might get more girls afterall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Looks fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 SOOOOPERB, Well done, ist's just like a bought one! THe chooks look so at home! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Congratulations on the finished run - purple and green look great together....but wait till the orange arrives, even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Its a work of art. I must ask.....what is the piece of plastic suspended at the end for? Is it to stop the breeze blowing through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Fab Snowy! I like the ingenious use of the summer shade. Where will your cube go (which side- the plastic lined side or the other). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Where did you get the materials from so cheaply? I love the way 2 chickens roosted on branches, they must have thought, wow our own branches to perch in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Looks really good. A real hen playzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Wonderful. Please may I have one of those Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Fab Snowy! A luxury home for your girls if ever I saw one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Wow, it look really great Snowey. I had 2 Eglus in the hen pen for my 6 big hens to begin with,but they only ever used one,so I took one out, giving them even more space. They all seem to love packing in together in a small space I also raised that Eglu & made a little ramp which makes it easier to clean out We tried the Butler Sink thing - they used it as a sort of toilet,but I hope that works out better for you. You should feel rightly proud of yourselves for such a great build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thanks all! Egluntine - the piece of plastic is the Ikea shower curtain that was over the omlet run, I didn't like to waste it so stuck it up the side! Plus everything looks so exposed compared to their cosy little run A half hearted attempt to recosy it for them. The cube will go on the far end, entering where the summer shade is in the second picture (if that makes sense). I've got some slabs to put on the ground there so it will be steady and easy to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 That looks wonderful Snowy - very well done indeed! Lucky chickens too! The wind/weather proofing around the sides will be very welcomed by them I'm sure. As will the amount of vertical height they have now. I hadn't realised how important it was until I let my chicks out of their smaller run into the whole of the aviary and they started flying around everywhere . It's so good to see them satisfying their natural instincts isn't it (even if you do have to post them to bed at night ) Hope your's realise what lucky chickens they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 wow that looks fab, your girls must feel very special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 That's brilliant Snowy, I love the swaperama eglus too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 SOOOOPERB, Well done, ist's just like a bought one! Kev. Not a good thing to say - someone said it to my Mum (when I was little, back in the something-olithic era) in the context of 'that cake you made was nearly as nice as bought ones' Not conducive to harmony in the household Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 SOOOOPERB, Well done, ist's just like a bought one! Kev. Not a good thing to say - someone said it to my Mum (when I was little, back in the something-olithic era) in the context of 'that cake you made was nearly as nice as bought ones' Not conducive to harmony in the household I'd be upset if someone said that about my cooking Richard, but as it's about my run I'll take it as a compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prongs Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 That looks great ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 That's fantastic!! I'm planning to revialise my hen pen when the neighbours finally get round to ripping out the boundary hedge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 WOW It looks great. I'll be showing my hubby tonight to get inspiration for our run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Very impressive......If I were one of your chickens I'd have a big grin on my face!! Spoilt....thats what I say !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Snowy your run looks sooo good and i like the way you have mixed and matched the eglus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I think it looks terrific. I showed the picture to someone at work who is toying with the idea of keeping chooks (having seen my photos plastered all over the office). she thought it looked fantastic and went off home to badger her OH. She lives in London and has an urban fox in her garden every night so will need to make sure it is really secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Snowy, that looks fabulous, what lucky chooks you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
