Susan Osborne Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I have a sitting broody and new chicks in a two metre run. Does anyone have any ideas how to reduce down to a one metre run so I can easily feed and water by new little ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Omlet used to make a kit to transform the classic run for rearing chicks. Might be worth giving them a call? I think one issue was the chicks putting their heads through the mesh so it had a skirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I’ve used spare bits of run mesh just wedged across in the past, and have bodged with chicken wire. Mind you that was for youngsters 4 weeks plus so a bit bigger. I’m sure with their mum in there they’ll be fine with 2m though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 They will be fine with a 2m run - I have often used one for raising chicks. The crucial things are: Ramp to get in/out of the Eglu for the first few days Non-slip flooring in the Eglu for the first couple of weeks while their legs strengthen - I use that rubberised webbing to stop mats and trays from slipping Put kick board round INSIDE the run, or something to stop them poking their stoopid heads through.... I have had to rescue chicks before now, luckily they lived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
