Cat tails Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 After some time, I finally upgraded the extended run of my chickens. As I don’t have any foxes around in this area of the Netherlands, I always just had a piece of wire mesh with some netting over it. But it made cleaning a hassle and I was getting fed up with it. So ordered some scaffolding supplies online and made my own metre high run. So happy it all fits! Still waiting for the shade cloth I ordered with it to go over the top, but for now they seem convinced enough they are enclosed and they’re not planning their flapping escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Looks great, much tidier! Very lucky not to have foxes too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Great work CT! I hope your girls reward you with many eggs 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Wonderful! Wish we didn’t have foxes.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Their roof arrived too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Scaffolding!!! What a great idea! And that shade is beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 And actually incredibly easy to assemble! I found an online store that cuts the pieces to length for you. So just needed an Ikea type key to turn the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 When I was little my parents built a house and then converted a barn so I spent most of my childhood basically on a building site. I wanted to be a scaffolder 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Cat tails that is an excellent run and a very beautiful shade. Did you choose the picture or was it one of your own ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 It’s a picture I took last year in the garden. I think it looks sunny without being too dark. Still very chuffed with the result! So happy everything worked out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 That really is a beautiful picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 As the butterfly cover isn’t waterproof, ordered a clear tarp and got it in the post today. Really happy with the quality and the protection it offers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Oooh that looks like a nice sturdy cover - just what they need to keep them dry and sheltered from anything nasty autumn and winter might throw at them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
