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23-05-2020, 05:14 PM
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OK we have had ex bat chickens before but we (and I really me I) have decided that 3-4 girls would be a really good plan.
I need some help and advice so I can either buy a house and run or bully my friend (who is very creative, practical and has loads of wood - think hoarder) into building me something to fit the place I’ve decided is right.
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I don't think we do have a chicken board, but I think we should have. 
Chickens are very accommodating and if your friend is handy and has some scraps of wood......go for it. 
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Veggie
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We have now!!
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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(23-05-2020, 05:14 PM)Neffa Wrote: OK we have had ex bat chickens before but we (and I really me I) have decided that 3-4 girls would be a really good plan.
I need some help and advice so I can either buy a house and run or bully my friend (who is very creative, practical and has loads of wood - think hoarder) into building me something to fit the place I’ve decided is right.
X Hiya Neffa
Did you get anywhere with this? I watched an old river cottage video today and decided I may take the plunge!?!
Regards..........Danny 
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Do you have any questions Danny? Several of us keep/have kept hens.
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09-08-2020, 03:36 PM
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Been a while since I had mine but, I had an omlet eglu which I build an enclosure around. My only negative to timber structures is their ease of cleaning. I used to steam clean the eglu out once a week and steam clean it once a month, never had any issues. When my chooks eventually passed on we sold it on eBay with very little difference to what we paid for it. I call that a win win.
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(09-08-2020, 02:34 PM)Veggie Wrote: Do you have any questions Danny? Several of us keep/have kept hens. Hi Veggie
Not at the moment thanks, it’s something I’ll look at next year when the plot is in a bit more shape.
There are quite a few keepers over the plot and some very fancy looking hens however my gut feel is I’d only do it to rescue some battery ones.
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(09-08-2020, 03:36 PM)Mikey Wrote: Been a while since I had mine but, I had an omlet eglu which I build an enclosure around. My only negative to timber structures is their ease of cleaning. I used to steam clean the eglu out once a week and steam clean it once a month, never had any issues. When my chooks eventually passed on we sold it on eBay with very little difference to what we paid for it. I call that a win win. Hiya Mikey
Yes I've looked at the eglu's for years now and you’re right regards them holding their price, annoying really
If I were to see a bargain pop up on a well-known site I'll snap it up.
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They are good enough for three birds but, I wouldn’t want to put any more in unless they were bantams.
A pocket knife is not a weapon in the right hands it’s an essential garden tool.
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