Movable runs/pens

[Kevbo]

Hello everyone, I recently got lucky and got land with an established flock of hens numbering around 40. However their current pen is non movable and completely bare, but I have the room to move them around to other areas. I cant move the coop, unfortunately. I was hoping someone on here had a relatively cheap method/plan to make a movable/portable run that I can let my girls into during the day and get them back to the coop before dusk. Thank you in advance!

 

[jthornton]

A cattle panel run, search for hoop coop just leave out the coop part. Depending on the size you make you would need a vehicle to move it. 40 hens will need a rather large one.

JT

 

[love4mychickens]

You could buy one or make one. @jthornton hoop coops are great! You can also buy a portable run.
But, there is always the option of making one. if you would want your chickens to be free ranging you can set up little huts with water in them. You could make a couple small hoop coops so they all wouldn't all have to be squished in one. You could easily make one with some wood and chicken wire.
I hope my suggestions help. Good luck run hunting!
This could help you.
http://wholeviewfarm.blogspot.com/2013/07/building-hoop-coop-how-to-construct.html

 

[jthornton]

You could buy one or make one. @jthornton hoop coops are great! You can also buy a portable run.
But, there is always the option of making one. if you would want your chickens to be free ranging you can set up little huts with water in them. You could make a couple small hoop coops so they all wouldn't all have to be squished in one. You could easily make one with some wood and chicken wire.
I hope my suggestions help. Good luck run hunting!
This could help you.
http://wholeviewfarm.blogspot.com/2013/07/building-hoop-coop-how-to-construct.html

That's a pretty good step by step... I'd wait on the corner braces until the cattle panels were up and not use chicken wire unless the hoop coop is inside a secure run.

JT