Gotro17
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@Tom ??????
We are just about finished with things here, after a few small finishes. We have 4 adults, 1 juvenile, along with 3 babies (who live indoors)… The run was recently fenced in and planting is beginning this weekend.
We fortunately have the room so went ahead with the 8x4 double box. We added hinges to the back so I could actually lift the lid. Along with tha, heavy duty hydraulic arm was necessary. We found one that could take 300 pounds. It works perfectly. We set the box where we did on purpose…in case we’d need separate anyone from the group, the tree helps us form the barrier. If needed, we just have to put a few blocks between the tree and house. The isolated one(s) then get the barn side with the orchard around the back.
The inside is coated with pond shield to make cleaning easy, and the substrate is just dirt from the run with orchid bark on top. Finishing touches will be the electrical run and sunk into the ground, shelving for water dishes and the small fan, along with a latch to help anchor the lid. Thank you Tom for the inspo and plans- this was quite the project, but worth every effort! ?
We are just about finished with things here, after a few small finishes. We have 4 adults, 1 juvenile, along with 3 babies (who live indoors)… The run was recently fenced in and planting is beginning this weekend.
We fortunately have the room so went ahead with the 8x4 double box. We added hinges to the back so I could actually lift the lid. Along with tha, heavy duty hydraulic arm was necessary. We found one that could take 300 pounds. It works perfectly. We set the box where we did on purpose…in case we’d need separate anyone from the group, the tree helps us form the barrier. If needed, we just have to put a few blocks between the tree and house. The isolated one(s) then get the barn side with the orchard around the back.
The inside is coated with pond shield to make cleaning easy, and the substrate is just dirt from the run with orchid bark on top. Finishing touches will be the electrical run and sunk into the ground, shelving for water dishes and the small fan, along with a latch to help anchor the lid. Thank you Tom for the inspo and plans- this was quite the project, but worth every effort! ?
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