Kit06 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm taking delivery of my first Go Up today which is very exciting. I just wanted to know if there were any 'hacks' or adaptions that I should think about? I've had a Go before and my main critisism was the shallow next box so I was thinking of adding a trug to make a deeper one. Are there any other things Go Up owners have successfully tried out? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 There was a post recently about this, look in the chickens section - can't keep straw in nestbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Cattails may have some words of wisdom - she loves hers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Someone said my name??? Yes love it! But have to admit I didn't change much to my Go up. I fill the tray with newspaper and nest box with wood chips. I also bought the clear rain cover for the Cube (the 1 by 2 metres one) fits quite good on the standard run. I personally didn't like the Feeder and changed if for a wild bird Feedr (that's the actual name). What flooring do you have on it? Mine is on earth, but I did dig in some slabs and bricks to prevent them digging out. I'll find my post on cleaning it, might be usefull! Have fun! How to clean a Go up in 10 minutes! What I did with the flooring Feedr that I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit06 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks for the tips. I'm on sand over paving slabs, been like that for over 12 months now and it's working well. I rake over and sprinkle with ground sanitiser regularly. I love the feeder and might invest in one. I unpacked the Go last night and realised how enormouse the feeder is compared to my bantams (salepoot/pekin and barbu d'uccles). I think most of them could completely fit in the feeder! I have an old yellow grub from a classic which I could use but would prefer to colour co-ordinate better. Think I'll also definately try a trug in the nest box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes the feeders are enormous! When my bantams were little, I had a brick in front of it, for them to stand on and little tubs with lids in the feeder to limit the huge amount of food I had to dump in. The chickens never really liked it. I love the Singing friend Feedr because it's transparant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlhall Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi Just wondered what you did in end? I didn't realise we needed to put anything under roosting bars as well as in the little next bit? First timer and very novice! Was looking at aubiose stuff? No good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think it will be hard to keep aubiose dry in the run. The roof is more narrow than the bottom, so you would need to cover the whole thing with a tarp. But also the bits under the coop. It would be fine in the nesting box. You don't really need it in the poop drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
