scarlettohara Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 This should keep the rats out ! Finished photos tomorrow, worn out now 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Completed WIR - rain caught us out so painting not finished but thrilled with the result 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Lucky little ladies looking very dry and comfy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Very envious. And very rat proof! Wish I'd gone for a traditional WIR rather than the Omlet one. It's the only Omlet product that has disappointed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well ah do declare, that is a splendid WIR, Scarlett! Roofing is a good idea, better than the corrugated plastic over the Cube which caught the wind sometimes and was tied on by bungee ropes! My temporary WIR is my greenhouse. Cube run or big greenhouse - mine are still sulking! Your girls look delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ooooo Scarlet - that looks brilliant! Did you lift the run onto battens to stop the rain seeping underneath and soaking the aubiose?? That's what we're going to do - getting fed up of continually changing the aubiose when it rains!! :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 No more new reports for 3 weeks - must be getting to the end now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That looks GREAT Going to have to be one very determined rat to get into there. We have conquered ratty too by covering my Omlet run with 1cm square wire. Your girls look very cosy in the run too - I hope they have rewarded you with lots of yummy eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That looks brilliant - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_PC Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Looks excellent! It being raised up will keep the base bedding nice and dry too. Out of curiosity how long/wide is it? We have a 16ft x 4.5ft run and a rescue told us that was only suitable for 3 hens! But I notice you have quite a few hens in and it seems really spacious still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 02/04/2018 at 8:28 AM, Valkyrie said: Well ah do declare, that is a splendid WIR, Scarlett! Roofing is a good idea, better than the corrugated plastic over the Cube which caught the wind sometimes and was tied on by bungee ropes! My temporary WIR is my greenhouse. Cube run or big greenhouse - mine are still sulking! Your girls look delighted! I'm liking the gone with the wind accent 😀It gets really windy here as we're in a valley, the corrugated roof blew off and was never seen again 😂 ive got 15 chooks in there, the cockerels sleep on a perch so plenty of room in the cube. We're putting shiplap up this weekend - halfway to keep it dry. The roof is felt - husband is a roofer so stays watertight. The run is 12 x 6 ft and they have loads of room (they fr in the day) and an omlet perch which they love ❤️ I have a lot of eggs 🙄🙄 but they sell from the gate luckily. Thanks for all the lovely comments 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 My freeloaders are now on holiday with Mostin. They are still sulking because it's still rubbish weather here! I think they have a nice cosy pink eglu - which apparently they've been resting in for most of the day so far. Mostin also has a nice big run - I'm learning lots for the future with y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
