Adding a Run to TSC Coop

[Evadig]

I have a TSC Producer's Pride Sentinel Coop, and I need to add on a run because I want more chickens . Where do you think I should put the run - on the front or back side? Then, how would I attach it to the coop? It’s going to be made of wood but the coop is mostly metal. I read on some threads here that some people use zip ties but then on other threads it says don’t use them because raccoons will just chew through them.
I was thinking of putting the Sentinel coop where the little white coop is and having the run attached to the front so one side will run along that rock wall (there would be hardware fabric too).
Thank you for any suggestions!

 

[aart]

I need to add on a run because I want more chickens

How many chickens do you have now?
The first thing you probably need for more chickens is a bigger coop.

 

[BackyardChickenFool]

How many chickens do you have now?
The first thing you probably need for more chickens is a bigger coop.

I agree, if you want to keep more chickens perhaps invest some of that money you would have payed to build a run into maybe building a bigger coop.

 

[rosemarythyme]

x3 on bigger coop AND bigger run. Not sure how many birds you have but if the number is greater than 1, you don't have room for more.

 

[Evadig]

There’s going to be two hens in the coop. I don’t have any in there right now.

 

[rosemarythyme]

There’s going to be two hens in the coop. I don’t have any in there right now.

If it's strictly going to be 2 rather than expanding the run I'd just get a dog kennel and plunk the entire unit inside, much easier than trying to figure out how to attach things and where.

 

[Evadig]

Thank you!

 

[Penpal]

Anything could climb over that wall.

I once discovered that the hardware store was taking down their old chain link fence to put up something new. Got 6 foot tall fence for $20. Check around to see if there is someone getting rid of a fence.

 

[Evadig]

I was going to build a whole run, roof and all…it was just going to be placed alongside the rock wall since the wall is already standing.