Does it keep the chicken(s) in and safe from foxy? If so it's doing it's job, you don't *need* at trendy eglu. I'm more concerned about the welfare of the chicken(s), that is very small even for one chicken and AFAIK chickens don't like being on their own so I hope there are two or three...
It's nice to see there are still people who don't reach for expensive power tools for every job.
I think a little more work on the door might be needed to stop the chickens escaping or a fox getting in.
Owain
There are two babies in there (the yellow blob at the top right is one of them) with the adult.
The other 13 adult chickens have the run of the garden and no protection from a fox in the daytime, they are locked in at night.
chicks, what do they teach at school these days?
Ah so it's just to keep chicks and mother hen together and safe in the short term. OK for that I think.
That's normal out during the day and free to wander locked in at night safe from foxy. 13 hope he, you and most of the neighbours like eggs...
Adam likes these eggs ;=3D)
Owain
I certainly do!
I am sure the chickens wont mind, and the fox will take less than 30 seconds to demolish it as well
Any idea how long before they are old enough to leave? They were surrogate eggs for someone else.
About 8 weeks plus.
The hen will start getting bored with them (and probably give them the odd peck).
Owain
Nick
He has already got my old saw and hammer:-)
A rusty saw and a bent hammer ?!
Nick
and wheelbarrow, use of
Owain
And plastering float ?
Nick
the mesh to the frame? I wonder how long before the thin staples rust away and the mesh starts pinging off?
Longer than it'll take the chicks to grow... Though if the mesh is only held on by office type staples foxy really won't have much trouble pulling it off. Clenched nails would be better.
Not mine:-)
Oddly enough he has invited me round for a game of chess.
He gave me a lift last night and I had to wait a while as he wanted to make "his move and save the game" before he could take me to the pub.
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