[Elcie]

OK, to start the story some background!

Started with 3 chickens just over 2 years ago in an Ebay purchased Eglu classic.  After a year we sadly lost 1 girl and decided to move to the allotment so I could have more!  Ended up with 11 lovely girls and a converted shed, resold Eglu for more than I originally bought if for!

Personal circumstances mean that I won't be able to get to the allotment every day during the winter so have made the (difficult) decision to move the girls home.  It is particularly difficult because I cannot accomodate 11 here so will have to give some of them away.  A lovely lady down at the plot has offered to rehome 4/5 of them so that means I can still visit them when I am there.

So have spent today clearing out the garden, moving stuff around in the shed etc so that they can come home.  Will be building a WIR and having an Omlet again, although probably a cube rather than classic.  Did consider 2 x classic but they will probably all try to squash into one of them.

Have just ordered my wood/roof/screws/saw/paint etc from Wickes (gulp at price!).  Next job is to dismantle greenhouse currently in the spot where the run is to go.  Hills of Devon out of stock on weldmesh I want but can wait as won't be ready for a while!

Exciting!

[joyfull]

Exciting times indeed, don't forget to take photos for us all to see 

[bantam novice]

Good luck 

[Elcie]

OK well if we call Sunday 24th day 1 then this is day 1:



Bikes and hosepipe have now gone via Freecycle, shed is cleared out and has space for bedding and chicken feed in it.  Today I will work on the greenhouse.  As you can see it is a very small garden so I can't fit a WIR and a greenhouse so it is being moved up to the allotment.  But that will be a project for next season, for now it will be dismantled and stored.

[Elcie]

The end of day two and the greenhouse is no more!



It wasn't too bad taking it down although I don't think I have ever seen so many spiders/bugs in one day in my life!

[Elcie]

Day 3:

Doesn't look like that much has changed but I haved moved the slabs around so that it is foxproof and created a wood chip area where I will put a small patio table so I can sit and watch the chickens and enjoy the sun at the same time!



The chicken run is going to be in an L-shape where the slabs are with a little seating area for us outside on the woodchip.  The delivery came today as you can see so lots to be getting on with tomorrow.

[joyfull]

looking good so far 

[ANHBUC]

Hope the weather holds for you to complete your WIR   

[CluckyChicken]

Hope the weather holds for you to complete your WIR   

WIR?  Excuse me if I'm being dim here 

[joyfull]

Walk in run 

[Elcie]

Day 4 (already!):  spent a lot of time out shopping today making the most of the car which I will not be able to drive after Sunday.  Have cut lots of the wood and started to screw some bits together.  Having a problem with some of the screws not going all the way in which is a nightmare.  Also realised the top horizontal piece of wood at the front should be at the top for the roof, doh!  It's a learning curve!



Some of the wood is leaning against the back fence where it will go.  Think I have pretty much decided on an EgluClassic now rather than Cube as not that much space.  Was also very pleased on my shopping trip to pick up a bistro table/2 chairs in the pic from Asda for £15 reduced from £25, was exactly what I wanted!

Tomorrow is a day off as going to London for the day with my son and watching Harry Potter at the IMAX.  Friday part day as off to Primark with my lovely daughter and grandson, but should see some difference, well hopefully!

[ANHBUC]

Having a problem with some of the screws not going all the way in which is a nightmare.

If you pre drill the wood with a very fine drill bit (smaller than the gauge of your screws) you should be able to get the screw in all the way.  Start off with a fine drill bit and increase in size if the screw will still not go in all the way. 

Looking good.   

[Elcie]

Thank you so much, I will do that tomorrow!

[Mirf]

Another tip regarding the screws is to dip them in washing up liquid or rub them on a var of soap. It makes screwing them in a far easier task.

I can't believe my first ever post on here was about screws

[themagicaltoad1]

That's very thoughtful of you to provide them with a bistro table and chairs but will they not take up a lot of the room in the run? lol