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When we took over the business from Mr Smith back in 2004, the Thicket was a small sketch on a piece of white A4 that was sent out with our brochure pack. We didn\u2019t sell that many and the design very nearly got the chop. Luckily we decided to give it a go in the colour brochure and we haven\u2019t looked back since.<\/p>\n

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Above Image: Thicket with increased height.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Thicket is by far the most popular of our chicken houses with a run. Customers like it because their birds have shelter from the rain, it\u2019s strong and robust and it also looks the part in their garden. Over the years we have made various alterations for customers to suit their needs and the various animals that their Thicket might house.<\/p>\n

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Above Image: Thicket with 24′ run.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Above Image: Thicket with wooden back and side.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Above Image: Thicket with the house to the ground.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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