If your vsb door opener won’t lift the door it is attached to but you can still hear the motor running the most likely cause is simply a loose bolt which can easily be fixed. Assuming you are checking it in daylight, push the spool with the cord on over to the left, if you […]
Walk in Chicken Run for use with Omlet Cube chicken coops
9×27′ Walk in Chicken Run with pop holes to connect to Omlet Cubes Today job was to assemble this walk-in chicken run for use with 2 Omlet Cube chicken coops. All the parts are pre-made in our workshop in Wales so little extras like the high level popholes to match the Omlet Cube are […]
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Do you have a story you’d love to share? We’re looking for guest bloggers / web article writers. Almost anything poultry related welcome. How you keep your chicken, rescue charity that wants promotion, poultry breeders, rare breed enthusiast? Drop us a line with your ideas.
Rethreading a VSB door opener cord
When do I need to rethread a VSB auto door opener? If the cord has become snagged and wound the wrong direct your vsb chicken door opener will no longer function. The first sign of a problem will be when the door doesn’t shut. You’ll also find the cord going into the door opener is […]
How much space do chickens need?
What size chicken run do I need? This really depends on how you feel about your chickens. In an ideal world you’d be able to give them unlimited space and whilst the idea of some hens free rangeing in the garden is lovely in practise there are several issues that will mean both you and them […]
What size chicken coop should I buy?
What size chicken coop will you need? There is a very simple rule of thumb that says you need a house with 1 square foot per chicken and whilst that is a good dimension to use it’s not the only one you should use if you are planning or building you own chicken coop – […]
Welcome to Wells Poultry’s blog
Wells Poultry came into existence when Louise was given 2 chickens as a birthday present ( Everyone has one of Aunts that gives somewhat unusual gifts) which needed a home. Very quickly the first “Wells Poultry” chicken house was built and as most chicken keepers know, 2 quickly become a flock of 6 hen which soon become 12. All requiring chicken […]