Mrs Nesbitt Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 So, after my neighbour posted a picture on facebook of a very well fed and sleek looking fox whilst out walking the dog (just down the road) the other day, I've been a bit twitchy... then yesterday I was watching the ewes and their lambs on the hill opposite the house when I saw a fox trot down the hill, pounce on something very white (presumably a lamb??) and drag it off up the hill Felt pretty helpless as there was no way I could do anything because it's probably half a mile away or more, but it was just a bit of a shock There didn't appear to be any ewe in distress so I'm wondering if the lamb was either dead already or perhaps on it's last legs?? (there have been problems with the farmer/shepherd before with these issues) Anyway, I'm now wondering whether to take advantage of omlet's offer for walk in runs and perhaps get a basic 2m x 2m low rise to add to my classic eglu with 3m run. So my question is: would this set up be big enough for 4 chooks when I'm out shopping/working etc, and then they can free range behind netting when I get home. I'm also thinking forward to the time when Mr/Mrs Fox doesn't have a handy supply of lamb on his/her doorstep and fancies chicken tonight instead... Thanks in advance peeps x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Ive asked the same question think it will be fine as a starter can add to it later.some1 posted you need 1m by1m for each bird you have.but if you letting them free range when you are there think it should be fine. I may by the walk in run whike they have the offer on been looking at them for a couple of weeks now xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjiande Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Our two have been in a 2 x 3m WIR for two years now and then free range when we are home. They have been very happy with the set up. We've just got two newbies and once the intros are done they will all be in the WIR (which I'm extending to 2 x 4m) whenever we are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I would say the 3m plus 2x2 WIR will be fine for 4 during work hours. My 4 bantams are in a Go 3m run only whilst we're at work and they seem happy enough in there (although they will have a 3m x 2m lo-rise run added to that when we move) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
