Anyone have their coop inside of a large run? Pics?

[SpicyDisaster]

Yes and I hate it! Currently designing a coop-shed to go outside next to the run so we can give them toys and perches inside the run.

 

[mowin]

Yes and I hate it! Currently designing a coop-shed to go outside next to the run so we can give them toys and perches inside the run.

Good lord I love your view...

 

[3KillerBs]

In this case it doesn't. The coop I've built is 5x6, and the allotted run space is 14x20. If I put them against each other, I'll need 3 or 4 feet behind the door of the coop for access to clean since it's against a fence, plus the 6 feet of the coop itself. Putting inside the run means it could, at the least, be 30sqft smaller (size of the coop); more if I keep the distance from the fence. Putting outside the run I'd be losing 3 to 4*14 = between 42 and 56sqft of the space for distance to access the door + 6*14 = 84sqft for the width of the coop times width of run. Unless I made an odd shaped run.

I don't think I understand this.

Could you draw diagrams of the two options?

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Good lord I love your view...

I love the lack of people in it Grew up in Seattle area surrounded by people. We moved last summer to hubby's family land and I'm loving the solitude

 

[mowin]

I love the lack of people in it Grew up in Seattle area surrounded by people. We moved last summer to hubby's family land and I'm loving the solitude

That's awesome. I couldn't live in a city.

 

[Brooks_]

ut a coop inside a run is going to reduce the runs SQF

IDK, during the day that coop becomes part of my run.

 

[mowin]

IDK, during the day that coop becomes part of my run.

My gals rarely go in the coop during the day unless it's raining, too cold or pay rent.

 

[CoconutCoffee]

I'll see about pics (horrible weather) but I have a 4x8 coop and 4x6 coop in a 48x48 run. Each coop is sectioned off and there's another smaller area in case I need to separate anyone. Each coop is raised so I don't worry about run space being used up. There's a door for each area and one door to each coop. So all access for egg gathering or cleaning is through there.. basically sheds. I haven't had issues but this is the only way I've had them set up other than without a run entirely.

 

[3KillerBs]

IDK, during the day that coop becomes part of my run.

Is it elevated so they're going underneath?

 

[Brooks_]

Is it elevated so they're going underneath?

No, just open. They meander in and out utilizing the space.