my chickens have been moved around our garden like there's no tomorrow! First move was to get them away from the fence of 'digging neighbours dog' - they were moved in front of our back door.
Next move was to other side of patio so I could at least clean them out... still a temporary move though.
Next was just on edge of other patio (we have 3 ). The after a chat with other neighbours about positioning we have decided on a permanent pen. So patio No.3 (which is between our garage/shed and log cabin - we used it for eating only) is now Chook Home!
It is a small patio area with stones around it - one side is the shed (brick built) the opposite side is our log cabin - third side is neighbours fence and OH has just built a chicken-wire fence with gate to keep them in. They have already dug the stones away - which I knew they would. I have added a large piece of drift wood and some logs for them to scramble over. I feel quite happy they are quite protected from the elements and OH is pleased that our garden can go back to some kind of order (they had dug a few holes around ) It has been agreed that they can come out to play a few hours a week when we're around but they have a nice area much bigger than the run that came with the house.
I shall erect hangy things later too and might even get them a plant!
So its been pressure washer out to wash down the other areas, mowed the lawn and spruced things up again. All in all a good mornings work and all happy with their lot!
Now to settle down in front of the rugby!
Jan
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Next move was to other side of patio so I could at least clean them out... still a temporary move though.
Next was just on edge of other patio (we have 3 ). The after a chat with other neighbours about positioning we have decided on a permanent pen. So patio No.3 (which is between our garage/shed and log cabin - we used it for eating only) is now Chook Home!
It is a small patio area with stones around it - one side is the shed (brick built) the opposite side is our log cabin - third side is neighbours fence and OH has just built a chicken-wire fence with gate to keep them in. They have already dug the stones away - which I knew they would. I have added a large piece of drift wood and some logs for them to scramble over. I feel quite happy they are quite protected from the elements and OH is pleased that our garden can go back to some kind of order (they had dug a few holes around ) It has been agreed that they can come out to play a few hours a week when we're around but they have a nice area much bigger than the run that came with the house.
I shall erect hangy things later too and might even get them a plant!
So its been pressure washer out to wash down the other areas, mowed the lawn and spruced things up again. All in all a good mornings work and all happy with their lot!
Now to settle down in front of the rugby!
Jan
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