Hi Liz57.Can't believe my last post was almost 2 years ago! Where does the time go?
So best laid plans and all that - the guy that was to come to build my run let me down big style so we carried on until last year and I decided to go with an Omlet walk in run with covered roof. It did the job was pleasing to the eye and the girls appreciated this nice safe space. I was pleased with our investment. Storm Isha however put paid to all that and in Wizard of Oz fashion I woke up to find the run in a mangled mess at the top of our field. Perhaps in hind site we should have pegged it down but I don't think that would have made a difference given the strength of the storm. I was gutted. The girls however were safe in their little coop so in that respect all was good. I was also most annoyed as I had just laid a new layer of aubiose a few days earlier which they were enjoying fluffing up and enjoying the little sun traps, when the sun did decide to appear.
So back to square one - I decided to contact Jim Vyse and see how much he would charge to deliver to NI. Their runs were what I had in mind but hoped someone would be able to build a similar one in situ. Soooo I have a 9ft x 18ft ordered and waiting delivery
Question - Should I put the wooden frame on a membrane to protect the wood. I think it would be a good idea to protect it but what membrane would be best?
Many thanks - I hope everyone is keeping well? What about you Bozza, if you are still around?
Hi IcemaidenHi Liz57.
Welcome back. It's great to hear from you again.
I hope you're managing to keep your girls safe since the storm demolished your run. Will the Jim Vyse replacement be bigger, or have you managed to resist Morehens disease? ?
Hope your girls are ok also.
Storm Isha certainly packed a punch, it didn't hit us until the evening, and I wondered what we would find in the morning. Luckily our run and coop are in quite a sheltered position, protected by a building and hedges.
Weather is such a worry for us chicken owners.
Good to hear from you again
Sorry meant membrane* not email - rolling eyesHi
Thank you - yes the girls are safe. I have just received word the run has arrived which is a surprise as the carrier was supposed to contact us to arrange a suitable day for delivery. Luckily hubby was around and the run has been safely unloaded.
Any suggestions for a suitable membrane to put under the frame? Would an ordinary weed supressing email work or would it need something better?
Hi Liz.Hi
Thank you - yes the girls are safe. I have just received word the run has arrived which is a surprise as the carrier was supposed to contact us to arrange a suitable day for delivery. Luckily hubby was around and the run has been safely unloaded.
Any suggestions for a suitable membrane to put under the frame? Would an ordinary weed supressing email work or would it need something better?