Recent content by chessrafter
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Anyone have pics of a PVC pipe-based run?
Quote: I built my PVC run with an extra 6" of wire mesh on the bottom of each wall. I staked this mesh "skirt" to the ground and the run was not only immovable (by the chickens or other animals), but also predator proof. When I want to move the run, I just pull up the stakes and move...- chessrafter
- Post #4
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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How to keep chickens out of flowerbeds and such?!
By the time I got chickens, I had already covered my raised bed vegetable gardens to keep the squirrels from digging up my plants. However, I have several plants in large pots scattered throughout my yard that are not covered. At first, the chickens didn't seem to notice, but just yesterday I...- chessrafter
- Post #19
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Anyone have pics of a PVC pipe-based run?
Hi, I built a PVC run for my girls and used an old igloo style dog house for a roost/nest. I used zip-ties to hold the wire mesh in place. The PVC cleans easily and is very light weight (easy to move). I left about 6" of mesh at the bottom of each side and staked this to the ground to keep...- chessrafter
- Post #2
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance