skye Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi guys We had a go at putting the girls' run together at the weekend, it's a flat pack one with welded mesh and an onduline roof which was easy (for the OH!) to put together. We laid paving stones all around and also welded mesh wherever it made sense. All it needs now is a big old bolt on it and it will be finished! I reckon the girls will have been glad of it in the awful weather over the past couple of days! My OH thinks I'm a nutter because I put some of the girls' favourite plants on their 'patio', runner beans and chives, for easy-access treats when we go to see them, and a pot of lavender and rosemary inside for them to have a little aromatherapy to help them lay! I said I'd post some pics when we got it up, so here you go http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=17667] Skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 hi looks great i am awaiting my OH to make one for me, where did you get it from please sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Very nice! Lovely veg patches too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 What breed is Yolko? I love her colouring! Your new run looks brilliant - I'm starting to hatch a plan for a run but will need to bide my time before OH will go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 A great run Skye. With the rain we've had down here today, my chooks have scratched up a little pond on the lawn. Hubby not best pleased, so your run inspiration is timely..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 That looks fab Skye! Will be so easy to manage in winter with the slabs around it and the roof over. Lucky chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Great looking run Skye - your girls will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 you said it was flat-packed - did all the bits come as one pack altogether, or by flat-packed did you mean you bought all the wire and wood and put it together yourself - I only ask because I'd love it if my OH would build our 2 a nice big run like that, but he wont do it if it's very complicated and takes ages! something that comes flat-packed and ready to assemble would be perfect, I'd probably end up having to do it myself so I might be able to manage it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Skye, it looks great....can I ask where you got it from? Something which will make life even easier for you is to now put the Eglu up in a hip height platform. This is such an advangate when cleaning out,I can't tell you It also gives even more floor space for the hens.You can knock up a little ladder for them, or just put a bale of straw in for them to hop up & into the Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thanks guys, glad you like it :) and we're really grateful for all the great advice you gave us when we were planning the girl's new pad! Welsh Sarah, Cinammon and Arowland17, we got it from www.lindasgrove.com/biosecures.htm They deliver them all ready to assemble. You literally get five bits: the four walls, ready-meshed, and the roof. The door is even pre-fixed and hinged with its handle/catches already on. It all feels very heavy and well-made. Vicki, Yolko is just a common-or-garden Pepperpot, bless er (Although gorgeous to us of course!) And Cinammon, your idea of raising the eglu is an excellent one - apart from everything else it will mean we don't have to dig it out each night from all the aubiose the girls have kicked over it during the day! How did you build your platform? Any other ideas people may have to help the girls get the best out of the height of the run as well as the floor space gratefully received. Skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Our platforms are both just big metal stakes driven into the ground,with a chunky bit of wood screwed on top. They make a huge difference,not only when cleaning out but also in just keeping the Eglu clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
