This weekend I have mainly built a new...

[Ed]

...hen house. Well, TBH my mate Tony did most of the graft but I was a good builder's mate:D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2202.jpg

The run is separate and fits into the overhang

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2203.jpg

The side lifts up for easy access to get the eggs and to clean out the sh*t

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2204.jpg

And this model boasts four egg boxes

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2205.jpg

Sophie modelling the structure

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2206.jpg

The hens are free range and wander round the garden so we had to catch them first, not as easy as it sounds:smt117

And here are the occupants, Clucky (l) and Dorothy (r)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/100_2209.jpg

New birds arrive soon...:smt117

[maviczap]

Fresh eggs nice!

[timwilky]

Hmmmm Roast chicken.

[kellyjo]

Had my 3 pekin hens a week and absolutely adore them. Its a bit addictive this chicken keeping business. Your run looks great :p