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Some of the girls enjoying some mash, yogurt and scrambled eggs.

Some of the girls enjoying some mash, yogurt and scrambled eggs.

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The blue circle sticking up is their dust bath. At the bottom of it any way. I put big bags of dried leaves and some straw in. about once a week I rake it back up to the other sections and it they love digging it all over again. Under all those leaves and straw they have also dug out a few of their own dust bowls.

The blue circle sticking up is their dust bath. At the bottom of it any way. I put big bags of dried leaves and some straw in. about once a week I rake it back up to the other sections and it they love digging it all over again. Under all those leaves and straw they have also dug out a few of their own dust bowls.

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jA view from within.

jA view from within.

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The big branch I added gives them a hangout place. I have seen it completely full! It is screw in and supported at the far end and screwed in at the bottom the close end.

The big branch I added gives them a hangout place. I have seen it completely full! It is screw in and supported at the far end and screwed in at the bottom the close end.

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I have the small run is already divided part way. I put straw bales in the run and the girls love jumping on them, sitting on them and gives them a place to hide behind to get away from any bossy hens. They love to peck at the pieces of straw and when I need to add straw to the coop I have some available. In the winter the poo comes off readily.

I have the small run is already divided part way. I put straw bales in the run and the girls love jumping on them, sitting on them and gives them a place to hide behind to get away from any bossy hens. They love to peck at the pieces of straw and when I need to add straw to the coop I have some available. In the winter the poo comes off readily.

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The center post will give me more flexibility for sectioning off the run.

The center post will give me more flexibility for sectioning off the run.

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This small door is nice access from the front and gives me flexibility when I want to section a space off for broodys and young chicks. The latch is secured with srew down chain type link. I also have a hook and eye at the top. The door itself is tight fighting and would take a little work for prying predators to open.

This small door is nice access from the front and gives me flexibility when I want to section a space off for broodys and young chicks. The latch is secured with srew down chain type link. I also have a hook and eye at the top. The door itself is tight fighting and would take a little work for prying predators to open.

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The run all deck out in snow. I was afraid the low slope of the roof and the small run, the way it slopes toward the large section of run would give me trouble with rain and sow but so far it's all good.

The run all deck out in snow. I was afraid the low slope of the roof and the small run, the way it slopes toward the large section of run would give me trouble with rain and sow but so far it's all good.

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Fall time and the girls like their all done. They don't mind spending the dreary days inside and dry. The light inside the run is to help keep predators at bay and help me see. The first few days a couple of the girls were a little confused but soon after all go in when it's dark out.

Fall time and the girls like their all done. They don't mind spending the dreary days inside and dry. The light inside the run is to help keep predators at bay and help me see. The first few days a couple of the girls were a little confused but soon after all go in when it's dark out.

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A few Christmas light to make it festive for the girls. (Including me!) The rope light on the inside of the run will stay up year round. I've put heavy clear vinyl up to stop the winds and retain a little warmth from the sun.

A few Christmas light to make it festive for the girls. (Including me!) The rope light on the inside of the run will stay up year round. I've put heavy clear vinyl up to stop the winds and retain a little warmth from the sun.

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And more boards to paint.

And more boards to paint.

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Painting the end panels before puting them up was so much easier! Why didn't I think of that before?

Painting the end panels before puting them up was so much easier! Why didn't I think of that before?

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Painting in process.

Painting in process.

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I put pre- painted 1x6 deck boards all around the bottom to help keep predators from prying at the wire there. I have changed the coated 1/2 inch chicken wire out to 1/2 inch hardware cloth that extends 18 inch out. This spring I plan to add a 2 foot extension from that and put crusher run stones all around about 3 inches deep and 3 foot wide to make a nice path and finish off the predator barrier.

I put pre- painted 1x6 deck boards all around the bottom to help keep predators from prying at the wire there. I have changed the coated 1/2 inch chicken wire out to 1/2 inch hardware cloth that extends 18 inch out. This spring I plan to add a 2 foot extension from that and put crusher run stones all around about 3 inches deep and 3 foot wide to make a nice path and finish off the predator barrier.

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A panel getting the hardware cloth put on for the outside. The HC is wrapped around to the sides and bottom of the frame and the edges won't be accessible to prying hands

A panel getting the hardware cloth put on for the outside. The HC is wrapped around to the sides and bottom of the frame and the edges won't be accessible to prying hands

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1x2 in place at the top of panel. I put 1x2s all the way around each panel with plenty of screws to prevent a predator from pulling the hardware cloth out from the outside.

1x2 in place at the top of panel. I put 1x2s all the way around each panel with plenty of screws to prevent a predator from pulling the hardware cloth out from the outside.

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1/2 x 1/2 inch harware cloth run on the inside of each fence panel.

1/2 x 1/2 inch harware cloth run on the inside of each fence panel.

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painted 1x2's to hold hardware cloth in place

painted 1x2's to hold hardware cloth in place

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The center "opening" on the end will be a 36" door.

The center "opening" on the end will be a 36" door.

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This is the extended 13 1/2 ft x 16 ft with a 1 1/2 foot connection space. The posts are set in place using metal post stakes.All of the frame is made with removeable panels to make any future modifications or removal easier. The whole run is made completley with screws and lag screws all predrilled.

This is the extended 13 1/2 ft x 16 ft with a 1 1/2 foot connection space. The posts are set in place using metal post stakes.All of the frame is made with removeable panels to make any future modifications or removal easier. The whole run is made completley with screws and lag screws all predrilled.

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This small run, 5 x13 1/2 ft, is original square footage with the "barn" . The original builder/owner used a stone foundation to keep predators from digging. He had hole in the foundation for posts and chicken wire. I have added a frame (and a roof.)

This small run, 5 x13 1/2 ft, is original square footage with the "barn" . The original builder/owner used a stone foundation to keep predators from digging. He had hole in the foundation for posts and chicken wire. I have added a frame (and a roof.)

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Almost complete. I don't think it will ever be completely done though. Chicken math plus when I see a better working system of some sort I like to try it out. I also have plans to add some kind of fenced in area to allow a more controlled free range for times when I can't pay enough attention to the yard. Then there are landscaping things too. For every one thing I accomplish I think I add two more to the wish list! Lol.

Almost complete. I don't think it will ever be completely done though. Chicken math plus when I see a better working system of some sort I like to try it out. I also have plans to add some kind of fenced in area to allow a more controlled free range for times when I can't pay enough attention to the yard. Then there are landscaping things too. For every one thing I accomplish I think I add two more to the wish list! Lol.

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UPDATED : My coop for "A French Hen" - The Run

This is set up in my albums but my complete run page is found under Coop Design. For complete details click on this link: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/updated-my-coop-for-a-french-hen-the-run-2

I have updated my coop page to make it easier to read and follow. The added run was quite a bit more trickier than I thought it would be. the ground slopes in two directions. I wasn't sure if I wanted to level it out but then that would involve about an expensive 2 foot retaining wall, so I opted to work with what I had. I wanted the bigger part to be big enough to walk in, be predator proof and versatile enough to work with the weather. It also had to be removable, should we move I want to be able to reuse as much as possible. Someone else may not be as appreciative of chickens.


I hope you enjoy looking at it! If you have any questions Please let me know.
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Thanks! @Hagar3 ! Definitely a work in progress. This spring/summer project is landscaping. And I want to build some lightweight panels to use a dividers that are easy to put up and remove to section off for young ones.
 

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