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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Barry J Scott on January 21, 2007, 16:35

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Barry J Scott on January 21, 2007, 16:35

The hens are here and in their new house. The run is 98% done, I just need to get some tent pegs to secure the chicken wire at the bottom and then add a bit more chicken wire to stop foxes digging. I am going to take up a few inches of soil round the run, lay flat some chicken wire, pin it down with tent pegs and cover it with the soil. This is because foxes always dig next to the fence, this way they will dig down onto wire. That should FOX them....sorry.

I also need to get some wood chips to lay down in the run.

Here (http://bp1.blogger.com/_g3z7ImoZmOo/RbOVzEUYWWI/AAAAAAAAABM/_Fm7-iFaZqI/s1600-h/21012007122.jpg) is an image of the run as it neared completion.

Title: The hens are here
Post by: fluffypebble on January 21, 2007, 17:29

That is looking really good, I wish I had space for some chickens.

You will have to let us know if your wire under the fence works.

Title: The hens are here
Post by: muntjac on January 21, 2007, 19:31

forget the wood chips call the council and ask how myuch the green recycled mulch is per tonne picked up in bags etc ......... i get it transport only  :wink:

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Barry J Scott on January 22, 2007, 08:53

Just tried my local council and no luck, plus the quotes I am getting for wood chippings are coming in at £80  :o

Title: The hens are here
Post by: muntjac on January 22, 2007, 11:08

ok just use the soil then it matters not i do in my exotics .just dig it over when it gets bad ,it gives em pecking ground as well they will love it

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Des C on January 22, 2007, 11:36

Good luck with the new birds, Barry. I hope to have mine in the next few days. Unfortunately, I too have to admit to feeling like a big kid again at 43!! It just goes to show that the simple pleasures of life are definitely the greatest.

Title: The hens are here
Post by: muntjac on January 22, 2007, 11:38

wait till you get eggs in and the buff hatches tem of for you ,the sheer squeels of delight from the family  will shatter the nieghbours nerves lol

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Barry J Scott on January 22, 2007, 11:44

A friend is going to get me 5 reasonably large chippings bags for £1.70 each. I will spread them over the worst areas and then dig over the places that are not holding the water.

Title: The hens are here
Post by: muntjac on January 22, 2007, 11:48

if its holding water  dig it down to 2 spades deep and mix in sand as you dig .turn it in with a fork  :wink:

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Barry J Scott on January 23, 2007, 11:03

Ta for all the helps and hints.  Here (http://barryjscott.blogspot.com/2007/01/girls.html) you can see them out for the first time.

Title: The hens are here
Post by: Aunt Sally on January 23, 2007, 11:12

Lovely picture Barry  :D