chicken run

[jimred]

thanks again RedThorn

jim

[RedThorn]

Would recommend 3 girls. If you happen to lose 1, then you'd still have 2. As to breeds, you ask 100 chook keepers and you'd probably get 95 different choices

[bluemoon]

me and woodwork dont go!, im lefthanded

thanks

jim

I'm left-handed, OH is left-handed, all the kids are left-handed. It's NO EXCUSE!!!!
(Mind you watching a right-handed person trying to do anything in our house equipped for lefties is such fun, I could probably sell tickets.)

[Bramble-Poultry]

Ah I'd be fine then - I'm ambidexterous!!!!

I would also reccomend 3 for the same reasons - having 1 left on its own if something happens.

As for choice of breed its totally yours, and silkies are a great garden breed.

[matthew2riches]

I'm left handed and I've built lots of wonderful and not-so-wonderful things!

[jimred]

thanks Redthorn, run purchased from Easwick this morning, just needs some chickens now!!

jim

[MaureenHall]

Welcome to the Vine and to the mad house and to chookaholics anonymous jimred You've just taken the first step to a wonderful life-changing experience. A couple of weeks after you've got your girls, you'll hardly remember what life was like without them. Just 1 rule here - keep us updated and post pictures if you can - we're a right nosey lot! (but lovely with it)

[RedThorn]

welcome to the chook addiction it's a slippery slope from here!

[sqweek01]

Welcome to you too!

If you decide to take the build-it-yourself challenge (which I'm planning!) you could try going to your local Howarth Timber or other timber yard & getting the wood from there. I've just built a deck (not a complete novice but only just!) and they delivered it all for free :0)

Regards

Clare

[RedThorn]

So where you going to get your girls from?

[jimred]

iv spoken to a lady at Little Hallingbury, she has silkies and various Bantams for sales, i found a advert in the local paper(The Star).

going to visit this afternoon

Thanks
jim

[RedThorn]

Lady by the name of Vicky? she's where I picked up my fertile eggs from this morning She's not the cheapest but does have a lovely selection.

[jimred]

new girls are:Black Rock,Gold L Wyandotte and Welsummer.

Arguments continue over names!.

one question: do you close the door between the run and the roost area at night or should this only be closed on winters nights?

thanks for all your help

jim

[RedThorn]

I close mine every night and am up at sparrows every day to open again! But my girls free-range

[Bramble-Poultry]

I close all of ours everynight - just incase of predators