Chicken 859

[Kiki]

Looks great so far.
Is that real grass?

 

[Chicken 859]

Well spotted! No it's artificial grass. It'll be under 4 inches of sand in the run once it's finished.

 

[drumstick diva]

What kind of run cover are you going to put up? Solid will help keep rain & snow off of them as well as keep raptors and climbers out. Do you have hardware cloth on the sides of the run - looks like it.

 

[Chicken 859]

Not sure what to put on the roof yet but it will be something solid. Either coroline or corrigated plastic. That'll keep them safe and keep the weather off of them so they don't have to remain cooped up!
So far I've used recycled timber and only had to pay out for the wielded mesh, paint and fixings. The roof will probably be the biggest expence.

 

[Chicken 859]

Just a few finishing touches to do to the run.
The hens will be with us this afternoon!

 

[vachick15]

 

[sassysarah]

Looks great!
Good job!

 

[Chicken 859]

Well, I got the run completed just in time for the arrival of our hens.
It's been a lot of hard work (I'm no carpenter) but I'm really pleased with the result. Where I used mostly recycled/left over timber, the final cost came in at under £300!

 

[Chicken 859]

Hilda

 

[Chicken 859]

Matilda