Category Archives: Chickens

Chook annex – wire barrier skirt

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Finished painting all the plinth boards yesterday evening and today more digging so we can lay down wire mesh around the annex base. In for a break now which could be an extended one as it looks like rain is … Continue reading →

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Chook annex – finishing the gate

Posted on 19/11/2015 by AlanM52

Above: Wire is stapled on and we are ready to hang the gate.

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ALDI – Outdoor HD Wireless IP Camera

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

Off to ALDI tomorrow to get one of these for the chook run.

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New chooks–day four

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

Bella (white) Peaches and Honey busy doing their thing. Bella (white) Peaches and Honey

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New Pekins–day four

Posted on 03/11/2015 by AlanM52

Day four and the new chooks are providing plenty of entertainment.

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Chook annex – rebuild

Posted on 01/11/2015 by AlanM52

The main chook run has a annex which is one of our previous gazebo’s with wire mesh around the sides, chicken wire above and a tarp over that. I’m going to pull all that down and rebuild the anexe (same … Continue reading →

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New chooks – day two

Posted on 01/11/2015 by AlanM52

Day two and the little Pekins (Bella, Peaches & Honey) are settling in well – so entertaining!

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Chook Cam – temporary setup.

Posted on 31/10/2015 by AlanM52

Setup a wireless colour camera in the run to monitor the little girls with the receiver connected to the Soniq 32″ TV in the kitchen/meals area. As posted earlier I’ll get the Cocoon Outdoor HD Wireless IP Camera from ALDI … Continue reading →

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New Chooks 2015 – Day one

Posted on 31/10/2015 by AlanM52

First full day at Meadowbrook Mansion for the little chooks, lots of playtime, eating & drinking, resting – repeat the cycle. Got a bit confused at bedtime by the look of it, seemed to be settling down in a corner … Continue reading →

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New chooks–first night

Posted on 30/10/2015 by AlanM52

First night at Meadowbrook Mansion – didn’t take long for the little ones to find their accommodation, been in there for a few hours now.

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