Advice for expanding our run?

[KikiLeigh02]

Our coop is plenty big, but we need some more space in the run. Does anyone have any good ideas for expanding the run? Or pictures of how the expanded their run? I wish I could let them free range but they don't have any supervision during the day, and lots of predators around. I'm thinking maybe turning that corner into a doggie door that can be shut at night and just continuing the run out that direction and keeping that height.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

THATS THE RUN ???
Here’s a few photos that might give you a few ideas.

Could you let them free range while you’re there to supervise?
The more space the less chance of them getting sick and they will be happier and healthier for it.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

NO! We used part of our barn to make the coop, but my husband had coon dogs in it about 10 years ago and they did a lot of digging. We made this little nook a long the side to make it more secure, it would have been too easy for something to dig under that part of the barn. They like to hide in the nook when my 3 year old is with me. The rest of the run goes out the the front. I just included that picture because that's where I'm thinking of adding the door to expand. I'm not totally clueless.

 

[aart]

Our coop is plenty big, but we need some more space in the run. Does anyone have any good ideas for expanding the run? Or pictures of how the expanded their run? I wish I could let them free range but they don't have any supervision during the day, and lots of predators around. I'm thinking maybe turning that corner into a doggie door that can be shut at night and just continuing the run out that direction and keeping that height.

Just continue the same way you built the first part?

I started with 8x30' then added another 18' at right angles the following year using same construction method.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Just continue the same way you built the first part?

I started with 8x30' then added another 18' at right angles the following year using same construction method.

That looks like the frame of my greenhouse. Nice coop

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Just continue the same way you built the first part?

I started with 8x30' then added another 18' at right angles the following year using same construction method.

Is that your barn ? Do you keep any other animals in there ? I keep cows and sheep in my barn but it’s twice the size of yours.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

What material did you use? Is it pretty sturdy? There are a lot of predators in our area (stray dogs, raccoons, and there are lots of coyotes for sure).

Just continue the same way you built the first part?

I started with 8x30' then added another 18' at right angles the following year using same construction method.

 

[aart]

What material did you use? Is it pretty sturdy? There are a lot of predators in our area (stray dogs, raccoons, and there are lots of coyotes for sure).

Details on construction are in My Coop article.
It's pretty sturdy.
I mostly put it up for hawks, has thwarted a dozen hawk attempts.
Have a had fox and coyote bounce off of it in daytime dashes 3 times, that I saw...
....not sure how long of a concerted effort it would hold off,
but there's plenty of easier food elsewhere.
I'm home most days and within sight of run,
if I had to be gone for a full time job I'd add hot wire all around.

 

[Golden Brahma 64]

Details on construction are in My Coop article.
It's pretty sturdy.
I mostly put it up for hawks, has thwarted a dozen hawk attempts.
Have a had fox and coyote bounce off of it in daytime dashes 3 times, that I saw...
....not sure how long of a concerted effort it would hold off,
but there's plenty of easier food elsewhere.
I'm home most days and within sight of run,
if I had to be gone for a full time job I'd add hot wire all around.

Is that your house that it’s attached to ?

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Love your coop! Thanks for sharing with me!!!

Details on construction are in My Coop article.
It's pretty sturdy.
I mostly put it up for hawks, has thwarted a dozen hawk attempts.
Have a had fox and coyote bounce off of it in daytime dashes 3 times, that I saw...
....not sure how long of a concerted effort it would hold off,
but there's plenty of easier food elsewhere.
I'm home most days and within sight of run,
if I had to be gone for a full time job I'd add hot wire all around.