Barking mad idea?

[Snadger]

How very naff. Can't you make window blinds or run up some curtains?

Could always clag newspaper to the glass...........give the fox something to read on his rounds.

Quite a few of the houses roundabout have pink curtains...........football pink Saturday paper!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Could always clag newspaper to the glass...........give the fox something to read on his rounds.

Quite a few of the houses roundabout have pink curtains...........football pink Saturday paper!

Do you know Snadger you have the most wonderful ideas! I really would like to meet up with you one day - if Im ever in your area, get the kettle on!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Here we are

Here's chickenopolis:


The girls LOVE it! They were pecking at Drew's fingers when he was making the opening. Drew has done a fantastic job. Also, Ive ordered another outside run which should be arriving within the next few days. Lucky girls!
PS I have removed the string that was hanging into the floor so the girls don't try to eat it.

[Eco-Chic]

Lucky, lucky chooks.

I hope they reward you and Drew suitably

[Snadger]

Lookin good Bernie!

[MaureenHall]

Luvly Your girls will reward you well for their lovely home

[bluemoon]

I've read somewhere that chickens and greenhouses go well together as the heat generated keeps the plants warm. I think the idea is that you put their perching under the staging. Quite how you stop them eating the plants I don't know, but this is one of those self sufficiency ideas which is supposed to give you free heating whilst protecting your flock. The first year we lived here we didn't have a shed, so put our bunny's hutch in the greenhouse, he was fine, but I was a little worried about damp as there was always a fair bit of condensation on cold mornings.

Try this

http://www.transitionculture.org/in-...ckengreenhouse

[dexterdoglancashire]

Chickenopolis mark 3

Here is a photo of the additional run Drew has attached to the other side of the original run:

As usual, Fanny was the first to investigate! The girls now have the run of their original run, the greenhouse, and the new run. Lucky girls! And a huge "Thank you" to Drew for all his hard work.

[Bramble-Poultry]

wow spoilt chickens

looks really nice

Mikes mom keeps her chooks in an old greenhouse!!

[matthew2riches]

I have had chooks in my greenhouse before. They loved it - NO MUD!!!

[Snadger]

Three of mine are in the greenhouse with the remains of the tomato plants. I've stripped the foliage back as its supposedly poisonous but they wait for a hanging tomato to ripen before attacking it.
Eventually I am going to build an outdoor area for them as well................but flaming work is getting in the way just now!

The problem with glass is that my Light Sussex, which I reared from an egg always comes running when she sees me and 'splats' against the glass. She still doesn't see the greenhouse glass as a boundary!

Whereas yours is chuckingham palace Bernie..............mine has more of the downtown Soweto look about it..............hence the reason you aint getting any piccies!

[Eco-Chic]

Snadger,

What about putting some X shaped masking tape on the glass to prevent your light Sussex from spreading her beak all over it

[Eco-Chic]

Bernie,

Don't let your girls tell mine what Drew's done for 'em. I don't want mine sulking