8 x 16 Pallet chicken run.

[McChooky]

It's great that you were able to recycle/repurpose items. Looks great, well done!

Thank you! It took a lot of material I was pretty shocked how much.

 

[McChooky]

Here's how to close off the end of a pallet using short pieces of 2 x 4's(scraps) It helps to have something solid when you're connecting pallets together. It also prevents predators from getting in thru the ends if you only have wire on one side of the pallet.

 

[McChooky]

If you have any used cinder blocks laying around you can make an apron with them.

 

[McChooky]

Old store shelving makes a good apron if hardware cloth is used under it.Hardware cloth rusts fast but galvanized steel shelving lasts a very long time.

 

[McChooky]

Here's photo's of how I make an apron around the run using chicken wire, hardware cloth and cinder blocks. I'm adding chicken wire over top of the hardware cloth, securing it all with steel tent stakes then covering it with dirt and cinder blocks.

 

[3KillerBs]

The problem with blocks as an apron is that digging predators will back up the edge of the barrier they can see -- the blocks -- and go under.

They aren't mentally-equipped to understand the wire barrier that they can't see, only to understand that it's not possible to dig there.

 

[McChooky]

Easier going out than down thru rock and roots but it will have an electric fence around it and a camera when done.The netting on top is a weak spot too! I worked a couple hours on it again today covering up all the holes I could find! Thanks!

 

[SusanMc]

I’m thinking of fortifying my run with pallets like you guys did I’m truly inspired !

 

[McChooky]

I’m thinking of fortifying my run with pallets like you guys did I’m truly inspired !

Thank you so much! The possibilities are endless when you are willing!I wish you the best!

 

[Vltyler]

8 x 16 ft enclosed run for 6 hens.Everything used in this project was recycled,repurposed or used( concrete blocks, construction waste and pallets) The screws, staples, latches, hinges,hardware cloth, heavy duty netting and bag of calcium hydroxide were my only expenses around$300. The top will temporarily be covered with netting until I get up another roll of hardware cloth for the top and apron.

I'm hoping to add 5-6 strands of electric fence around the sides after it is done due to the many predators we have( weasels, owls, hawks, raccoons,coyotes,bears )

Looks great!