The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Coop and Run on eBay          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message Petite Holder Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:29 am    Post subject: Coop and Run on eBay I saw this whilst trawling through and thought it was a great idea. What do you think? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Chuckie-House_W0QQitemZ180240894868QQihZ008QQcategoryZ46292 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Back to top Itsybitsy Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1325 Location: Leicestershire Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:45 am    Post subject: Hmmm - looks quite nice. I wouldn't want to keep 6 - 8 large fowl in it though. Looking at the picture with the 3 birds in it I think I would be happy with no more than 4. Itsybitsy Back to top Petite Holder Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:25 am    Post subject: Oh I agree that it should be bigger...(could make to a larger scale very easily) but I also think it's a very nice design. Back to top Itsybitsy Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1325 Location: Leicestershire Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:38 am    Post subject: Yes it is. especially if it's for your garden. I would think with help you'd be able to move it fairly easily too. Itsyitsy Back to top Petite Holder Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:45 am    Post subject: Thanks Itsy Im going to give it a go... Of course I have to finish the one I'm building at the moment first..lol.. Cheers Back to top JustChickens Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 787 Location: Sussex Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Looks nice, attractive design.. its alot of money though. If i ever want more chickens ill buy a shed and convert it Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2339 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:19 pm    Post subject: My only thoughts would be that the roof is angled so that the rain drains directly into the run - on heavy ground that could cause a problem. Back to top Petite Holder Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:28 pm    Post subject: That's a very good point... Hadn't thought of that..We do get a little rain...lol Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1740 Location: norfolk Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Maybe you could attach a greenhouse type gutter to that roof edge and then angle it out of the run........? Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:57 pm    Post subject: When I first looked at it I thought why didn't they cover all of the roof with corrugated plastic or onduline, then I realised how it folds up Tim Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group