Frontbum 76 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi all thinking on keeping a couple of hens again, ive been thinking of a run on wheels so i can keep moving them around the garden rather than a permanent one, ive seen a few pics on the net,any ideas or suggestions gladly recieved. thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 we have the one on wheels ,move it every night just a rake over & grass stays clean will put pic on tomor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I wish I'd one would be a lot more easier than moving them panels, seen a couple with wheels put most wouldn't hold half of my birds. You want to see the grass where my ducks are - it'll be safe to say it fecked lol too much water mixed with webbed feet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Mobile pens are a good idea but they must be very well made as a lot of moving can loosen up timber and joints etc. and eventually the pen will fall apart. Also, the fact that they just sit on the ground means that a fox would dig under them in a few minutes (especially on a nice soft lawn) so the area they're in needs to be fox prove. But they are good for keeping good healthy fowl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontbum 76 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I wish I'd one would be a lot more easier than moving them panels, seen a couple with wheels put most wouldn't hold half of my birds. You want to see the grass where my ducks are - it'll be safe to say it fecked lol too much water mixed with webbed feet Ive had chucks before, just made a mess got the mite general ball ache, not saying a mobile run will be a walk in the park but just an idea at the mo , Thanks for the replys. x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,666 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I have my laying hens in a coop with 3 runs off it and let them in each run for a week at a time keeps the grass in good nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 only keep a trio sell the rest locked in every night & take food away kept hens for years safe as houses 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontbum 76 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thats what im talking about Mule thanks for the pic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Are you making it yourself or buying one? If anyone has made one on here or is going to make one could you please share - I'm having bad thoughts now of putting wheels on the duck pen. But by god it'd take them to be strong. It's just a galvanised steel dog run I've them in but it's a pain in the arse to move. I'd to take it apart piece by piece yesterday to move it then reassemble. See my pain in the backside! I'd reckon wheels on it is not a possibility cause of the weight. But if I'd few ideas off here I'd give a go at making a wooden one myself. Little miss DIY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,666 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 You will be suprized how much u can lift with long handles and wheels ( think how much sand you can get in a wheel barow and still move it ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Are you making it yourself or buying one? If anyone has made one on here or is going to make one could you please share - I'm having bad thoughts now of putting wheels on the duck pen. But by god it'd take them to be strong. It's just a galvanised steel dog run I've them in but it's a pain in the arse to move. I'd to take it apart piece by piece yesterday to move it then reassemble. See my pain in the backside! I'd reckon wheels on it is not a possibility cause of the weight. But if I'd few ideas off here I'd give a go at making a wooden one myself. Little miss DIY the one in the pic i made myself got the wheels from the tip was a childs pushchair ,the rods to hold the wheels are from b&q screwed rods atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Are you making it yourself or buying one? If anyone has made one on here or is going to make one could you please share - I'm having bad thoughts now of putting wheels on the duck pen. But by god it'd take them to be strong. It's just a galvanised steel dog run I've them in but it's a pain in the arse to move. I'd to take it apart piece by piece yesterday to move it then reassemble. See my pain in the backside! I'd reckon wheels on it is not a possibility cause of the weight. But if I'd few ideas off here I'd give a go at making a wooden one myself. Little miss DIY the one in the pic i made myself got the wheels from the tip was a childs pushchair ,the rods to hold the wheels are from b&q screwed rods atb see there you go, I actually thought you bought that one. Great job mule! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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