[wildfowler4]

We have five chickens, three since November and two since january. They had the free run of the garden but the wife wanted part of her garden back so as a compromoise I sectioned off part the garden. Just took these photos now. What do you think  

http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/wildfowler4/chicken_run/?action=view&current=20_mar_2011014.jpg

http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/wildfowler4/chicken_run/?action=view&current=20_mar_2011016.jpg

[ManicMum]

Some good work there - not everyone wants their entire garden turned into a mudbath!!  Now you can grow greens (and weeds) for your girls which they won't be able to reach until you "harvest" them..

[Oakdalebirds1]

Wildfowler

One question .........  Have you placed any chicken wire on the trellis ?

Just thought it would addmore security as im sure a fox could snap those sections of wood

[Tigerwren]

Hi Wildfowler, that's a great area you have for your chooks, but like ODB, I would be concerned about the fact that it looks like an easy dinner for foxes/badgers who would get into that fairly easily.  Do you have any way of protecting your girls a bit more? 

[wildfowler4]

Hi. Thanks for the replies. I have put about 2 ft of galvanised mesh around the fencing otherwise the. My plan is to completely cover the whole pen area but not sure yet what to cover it with. I agree regarding it being easy for a fox to get in but it is a work in progress. They used to have th free run of the garden which made them more exposed . We do have foxes around here but no badgers. I lock them up before dark and let them out when light each day

[rachelr]

wicked i love it any chance you can come and do the same for me??/

pretty please

[wildfowler4]

I will be out again this weekend making further improvements to the girls new home.

[Casey76]

Me tooooooo!

I have 23 growers to move outside, and I have to build a pen first!