Attaching run to coop ideas please!

[kjames603]

I need some outside the box ideas! We have a coop we are building. It's 10 feet tall (due to being on concrete block foundation). Our run, which we already had is only 6 feet tall. How would you attach the run to the coop? We made the coop so tall because we wanted to use real doors and not build our own and also because we are total rookies at building. it definitely has turned into a chicken palace! ahah! Here's a pic (don't worry about that red box I drew on it):

 

[Gitche Gumee Guy]

I'm far from an expert in coops or building, but I would probably make some sort of bridge/tunnel out of hardware cloth and scrap lumber that connects the coop to the run. Then the height wouldn't be a problem.

 

[kjames603]

I'm far from an expert in coops or building, but I would probably make some sort of bridge/tunnel out of hardware cloth and scrap lumber that connects the coop to the run. Then the height wouldn't be a problem.

We were leaning towards that or lifting the run on cinders but that seems like a TON of cinders and hardware cloth. Making a hallway of some sort between the two sounded easier!

 

[Alaskan]

Definitely don't mess with the existing run.

To connect the 2... a tunnel/hallway of some kind.

Or you could add some run that connects the 2 buildings. Net or wire from the building's eve down to the front edge of the existing run.

Wire along the bottom of the coop to keep them from going under, then wire the sides.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd go with the "chunnel" idea and make a chute out of wood and wire leading from coop to run. It's pretty much the simplest solution.

 

[aart]

Yep, chunnel.
I would have put the people door on the end of coop and moved the run right up against coop.
A wider shot of the whole scenario might offer other options...if you want and can move the run.

 

[green_thumb]

I asked a similar question a bit ago and really liked the idea from @Ridgerunner


I will be modeling mine after it with the changes suggested and a roof added.