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PVC is definitely a good option, too. Do you think that I could use chicken wire for the roof of the run, or does that run too much of a risk? It's lighter than hardware cloth, so it would probably be easier to rig, but I don't want to do it if it's not going to be safe enough.

We definitely have all of those critters running around. Do you think that hardware cloth would be better overlaying the chainlink? I'd love to do that, if I can find some cloth somewhere for a little less!

That's a brilliant idea! I'll have to check and see if I can yank the tops off of our fence posts. Did your extensions wobble at all inside the original posts?

I'm worried about that, too. If I bury anything, it'll be hardware cloth or vinyl coated hardware cloth. I'm thinking I'll just ziptie and bury, like you said.

The neighbor's house is a good 100 yards from the fence. It is down a slope, which could be problematic, but the slope is covered with trees, bushes, and a thick layer of ground ivy. The space my coop will be in is currently a mess of dirt and compost, and we have yet to have an issue with...

Thank you so much! I think your idea about covering the run is probably the best one I've found so far. Thanks for all the feedback!

Lots of great ideas and nice looking coops & runs. Here is mine, as you can tell it holds up well to the snow. We were lucky enough to get some greenhouse plastic to cover it with during the winter. Love your run! How tall is the roof/how are you holding it up? It...

I haven't purchased my chicks yet, as I'm waiting to find out if it's legal in my town. However, I'm starting to plan my coop and run anyway. Better to be prepared, right? The area I have chosen is behind my house in a space that used to be a vegetable garden. It's surrounded on 4 sides by...

Hi all! I'm pretty pumped to be a member, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can manage to pull this off! I haven't gotten my chickens yet, as I have to convince my family and make sure it's legal in our town. However, I am hoping to get five hens for both laying and pets: a Silver...