run design

  1. The Chicken Coop/Run Project Completed. Mom calls it the Chicken Condo

    The Chicken Coop/Run Project Completed. Mom calls it the Chicken Condo

    This project started in December initially as just an expansion to the existing coop. A little background. I inherited my small flock just about a year ago when my neighbors moved and could not take the chickens with them. I received from them 8 hens a 4'x4' coop, and 9'x9' run with no cover...
  2. A

    PLANS NEEDED! HELP!!!

    I have scoured numerous sites looking for a basic plan for a 12'X6' outdoor run! Our coop is done and the chickens are getting big enough to go outside but I can't find a plan/materials list. We were hoping to start tomorrow since my husband has some time off. HELP PLEASE!
  3. Dpyskaty325

    NEW run for a NEWbie

    Our chickens have always been free range, but a Mama Fox came a few weeks ago and took 2 of our favorites. I want to now build a coop run. Here is my plan: -There is a wall on the coop, so there would be 4 foot high hardware cloth (1/4 in.) on 3 sides. -The posts and hardware cloth would be...
  4. JPyers

    River sand in run, is this the right stuff?

    Hi everyone, I have done a lot of research about what to lay down for the base of the run/coop. I have decided to go with river sand, but after doing some local research, I have come across different types of river sand. I just have a few questions: 1.) Would anyone currently using river sand...
  5. P

    Hot composting safe around chickens?

    Hi everyone! I'm new to chickens, and I'm in the process of optimizing my coop/run area for my first 3 chickens coming this summer. I have a hot compost pile in the area where I'd like to put the run. To give you a better idea I have a coop/small run combo attached to a larger run area 60sqft or...
  6. citykitty

    Winter run pictures

    Yes, I know spring and summer are just starting. But will you show me pics of your winter runs? ETA: For those of you who live where there is snow.
  7. citykitty

    Temporary run

    I have a space next to the house that's enclosed on three sides, and I'd like to let the chickens roam around in there when they aren't in their regular coop/run area. There's a door to the house right there so I can watch them. It would only be during the day when we're home or working in the...
  8. citykitty

    Need opinions - run size?

    Need quick opinions...going to have six hens (GB and RIR), maybe a couple Bantam down the road. Is a 6’6” x 7’6” x 6’3” run size ok? I don't have a ton of room but I want happy girls. Free ranging will be limited, but I might be able to increase the run size later. They will have room to roost...
  9. MyChicagoCoop

    Building a run - do i need to cement posts?

    I am looking to build a run to attach to my coop so my girls get a little more freedom during the day. I am thinking it would be about 4' wide and 10 to 12' long. I've looked at some plans online, and see that people are cementing the posts into the ground. I really don't want something that...
  10. B

    Proper Chicken Ethics

    My family has been contemplating getting chickens for a while now, and recently we've decided it's time. We've looked into breeds and the basic how to's, and the time has come to start construction on the chicken habitat. We already have a chicken coop (about 6ft wide, 5 ft long and 9 ft high)...
  11. UrbanEggsCanada

    Hardware cloth on run floor?

    Hi Everyone! We are going to have a small urban flock of 3-4 hens (buff orpingtons and black australorps). They will mostly be in their coop/run but when we are there to supervise we’ll let them out in our yard. We have a TON of very smart raccoons and a few rats/mice etc where we live so...
  12. N

    New member here

    My name is Eric I'm starting a new hobby and have started building me a chicken coop and I want my chickens to b happy and safe I'm looking for any suggestions
  13. N

    New member here

    My name is Eric I'm starting a new hobby and have started building me a chicken coop and I want my chickens to b happy and safe I'm looking for any suggestions
  14. Mamasea

    To Roof the Run or Not

    Newbie chicken girl here. I have 15 chicks that will be moving to their outdoor home in 4 weeks or so. I currently have converted a side of the barn into the coop. My original plan was to build an attached run with a corrugated metal roof. Now, when I break down the cost, it seems that I could...
  15. Zolamarie

    Building a small duck run

    Yesterday I started building a predator proof duck run. It’s about 6x7. It’s only two feet high, so the top will be able to open up on either side. I have no building experience so I tried to make it as simple as possible. Here’s some pictures of what it looks like now. The fence is all the...
  16. Lauryn229

    $75 DIY 175 sqft Safe Chicken Run / Play Pen!

    Bumble Bee is my 3 year old Barred Rock who has been the sole member of the flock for the last 2 years. She gets along with the dogs and cats by letting them know she’s the boss. She rules the backyard! She is extremely loving with a huge personality and always wants our attention. So, our...
  17. Barn Red Coop

    Barn Red Coop

    This is our Barn Red Coop. I had to change phones so the building pics were lost. Then I had back surgery, then we moved. So I will do my best to explain it. I had help from my son and husband on this. My son framed it. My son used 2x4s for basic framing but used 2x6s for support corners and...
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  18. DrFeathers

    BestPet Chicken Cook Chicken Cage Pens Crate Rabbit Cage Enclosure Pet Playpen Exercise Pen

    Size 86”x40”x40” converting an old plastic playhouse into a small second coop to help with grow-out and see-but-not-touch integration of 3 new chicks/pullets to my current flock of 6. Was thinking about using this as a temporary/removable run as part of that system. (Would put down some wire...
  19. nefey5883

    Raising my girls since July 2017

    Hello - Just a brief intro... I am looking forward to all of the expert advice on these forums. We started off with 6 beautiful bantams in July and have loved spending lots of time with them, giving them garden scrapes and mealworm treats. We unfortunately learned a huge lesson after losing our...
  20. S

    Silkies!! in the winter, tips and advice?

    Hello I reno our old 12x8 shed to be our coop. I sectioned off with chicken wire the front part for food storage and etc.., so they have a 8x8 area. I just picked up 6 4 month old silkies last night and they are my first chickens so I want to make sure I am taking proper care of them. The coop...
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