A Frame Pallet Wood Project

[Mystikal]

Makes sense, my flock is currently confined to their run as well. Times like these are why having an adequate run and coop space are important, because you never know when something might come up that takes free ranging out of the equation.

We're so overwhelmed with information right now. Considering splitting the flock. Some in a chicken tractor some in the run.

 

[3KillerBs]

There will also be a run that will be a minimum of 4'6" x 8' but I am leaning towards 12' long. Does the building still need to be that large for night time safety?

A generously-oversized run can compensate for a little bit of crowding in a coop under favorable circumstances in a mild climate. But a few hours of "free range" a few times a week doesn't help much.

At best it's a precarious balance that is subject to suddenly coming unbalanced.

 

[Iluveggers]

We are going to get 6-8 chicks next month. My coop will be 8x8 and roofed run 8x20. This will give them plenty of room if they stay indoors in the winter, and gives us room to add to our flock in the future (maybe some banties next year!) They will also get fenced time in the garden before spring plantings and after fall harvesting. I wanted to make sure the had adequate room to move.

Is there any way you could add a hoop run to the coop? It’s easy construction and you can keep putting panels on to the end to expand their area.

 

[Mystikal]

We are going to get 6-8 chicks next month. My coop will be 8x8 and roofed run 8x20. This will give them plenty of room if they stay indoors in the winter, and gives us room to add to our flock in the future (maybe some banties next year!) They will also get fenced time in the garden before spring plantings and after fall harvesting. I wanted to make sure the had adequate room to move.

Is there any way you could add a hoop run to the coop? It’s easy construction and you can keep putting panels on to the end to expand their area.

At this time we are not able to transport the cattle panels so we have been trying to make it happen with what we can fit in the Durango. This is year one of our homestead and most of our resources went into the land and the home. We had been convinced that chickens were easy and we should get them started.

 

[Iluveggers]

Here’s some threads that might give you some ideas on how to use your pallets!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/8-x-16-whole-pallet-run.1501515/





https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-build-begins.1518580/





https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/best-way-to-attach-pvc-to-pallets.1519874/





https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/using-pallets-for-walls-of-the-run.1182289/





https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/finally-starting-my-walk-in-coop-want-to-follow.1298845/

 

[Mystikal]

Chicken coop is on the back burner this week. My husband is building himself a workbench until I figure out what I need. I appreciate all the input. Will update when progress is made.

 

[rosemarythyme]

We're so overwhelmed with information right now. Considering splitting the flock. Some in a chicken tractor some in the run.

I assume if you opt for a tractor it would be stationary for the time being (due to avian flu)? If so, then again you need to use the same space calculations for coop and run.

Other option is to rehome some of the chicks, and grow the flock later on if you can expand the space.

 

[Mystikal]

I assume if you opt for a tractor it would be stationary for the time being (due to avian flu)? If so, then again you need to use the same space calculations for coop and run.

Other option is to rehome some of the chicks, and grow the flock later on if you can expand the space.

There will be no rehoming the chicks. I'm working on plans for an 8x4 which is what it sounds like we need. Hubby will need to bring more pallets home and I will get in touch with a local saw mill about what they might have for scrap. It's just going to take some time and we'll have to join two 4x4 floors together but we don't give up that easy.

I like the idea of 8ft wide because all lumber comes that size and we can get boards in the back of the Durango. If we need plywood I think 4x4 pieces will fit on an angle. A run of 8x8 with the 8x4 under part of the coop makes 8x12 so that sounds slightly larger than needed.

 

[3KillerBs]

There will be no rehoming the chicks. I'm working on plans for an 8x4 which is what it sounds like we need. Hubby will need to bring more pallets home and I will get in touch with a local saw mill about what they might have for scrap. It's just going to take some time and we'll have to join two 4x4 floors together but we don't give up that easy.

I like the idea of 8ft wide because all lumber comes that size and we can get boards in the back of the Durango. If we need plywood I think 4x4 pieces will fit on an angle. A run of 8x8 with the 8x4 under part of the coop makes 8x12 so that sounds slightly larger than needed.

We have a sawmill a few doors down the street and the owner lets us forage in his scrap pile. Not much for the coop so far, but we're making our garden beds.

 

[Mystikal]

The workbench came out pretty great. Just have to get a nice piece to cover the top.