Chook Run Upgrade

 

There's always another project when you have a homestead.

 We recently made some changes to the chook yard.

The first thing we did was to replace the nylon fencing

with welded wire and conduit.

It was a simple job that only took us a few hours to complete.

The extra security it offers the chooks was well worth the time.

It was much easier to install than a wooden rail fence,

which would have required digging holes in our Carolina clay

(no small feat).

We're thinking the metal fencing will last much longer as well.

 

 

We also added these sail shades to either side of the gazebo structure,

which will provide much more shade throughout the run.

These shades were found at the local home improvement center

and fairly easy to install.

They do not protect from rain,

but the heat of summer will be eased a bit with this coverage.

 

 Hyacinth beans have been planted at the four inner corners of the frame.

This will provide even more shade,

along with some beautiful vines and purple flowers.

 

It was a thrill when I was contacted by Omlet,

(the best chicken coop makers in the world),

and asked if I'd like to test their new mobile perch.

The chooks always flock (couldn't resist),

around something new,

and I am working on training them to use it.

I'll do a separate review after we've had it for a while.

Here are a couple of posts on our Omlet coops.

Omlet Cube

Omlet Go

 After our rooster, Gandalf, got attacked last fall,

we knew we had to stop free ranging the chooks.

It took some looking, but I was able to find

this mobile run that can easily be moved every day.

Three of them can fit in it comfortably,

so our son C, rotates the girls every other day,

and leaves them in there for an hour or so.

This gives them some time away from the others,

although we are sure to always keep them in sight of each other,

so as not to cause any distress.

We are happy with the improvements we've made,

and it looks like the chooks are enjoying them too.

 

 

 

 

I am an Omlet ambassador.

This means that if anyone would like to know about our experience

with this company and its products,

they can contact me and even come to see the products we own.

This is the only product that I endorse publicly,

which tells you how strongly I feel about the company.

If you want to learn more about Omlet,

feel free to contact me

or head to their website, which can be found here.