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Tractor to train... my Run Extension

The tractor coop and run has now become a train.....20 feet long.Talk about chicken math. What about tractor coop math?

 

Ran out of room for the 11 girls as they grew  so.... extension to the run.

Each part is separate from the others for ease of  moving.  

 

From left: tractor coop 4' 2 x 2 , run 8 x 4 x 4, then right  low  run extension  8 x 2x  2 ' 4"

 

Old well used swing is set up for chicken tv as you see for relaxing quiet mornings and evenings.

Chickens didnt eat the grass by the wayBlame moles, big dogs and  drought    

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Door on the run is open to allow the extension  to  be against  the opening of the run when in place 

A sliding door  would have been better

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The  ppl door to the run is next  to the extension.

Still need wood or door seal  etc to fill the gaps between the run and extension and some hooks to hold in place  in case of attack by preditors.

However my xbig  dog  Sophie is outside often so maybe that wont be an issue anyway.(knock on wood.)

 

Didnt realize chickens like to run. They couldnt go far in the  8 ft  run. Now the extension, they have a ball, running the  whole 16 ft..

SO glad idid this.

Extension ;

9 or 10 2x2s.(went  to store  3 times forgot  how many now ) 

29'  hardware cloth

found chicken wire for top.

staples

 

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What happens when they keep growing? Orpingtons get huge...
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