Best door size for run?

[Nicole01]

My hubby is going to make an exit door for the run, so the girls will have a way and have supervised free range time. What is the best size to build?

Thank you.

 

[FriendlyFlyer]

My door is 12 inches high and 10 inches wide. My door size is perfect for breeds about 6 lbs. and lower. In my opinion, a door that's about 15"x12" should accomidate all types of chickens.

 

[fireguy56]

Hi, Just curious. Are you talking a door from coop to run? Or a door from run to outside world? Big difference....you post wasn't clear. If door for girls to exit...'bout 12" wide x 16'' tall. If door for you .....3' x height comfortable for all that will be going in and out. Just a suggestion. Good luck.
Erik

 

[Omran]

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Hi, if you look at my post below I just posted pictures on a run door the size i build was 16"x20"
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=543320

 

[tiffanya]

Mine is also 12" high by 10" wide. Works well for all of my chickens.

 

[Nicole01]

Thank you all.

The door I need is from the run to outside.

 

[CupOJoe42]

If the run is tall enough for a person to walk in, I would make the outside door a regular people screen door size. I'm just wondering how a person would keep predators from digging underneath it to get inside? I know people put an apron of hardware cloth around the doors, but don't know about the door to the run from outside?

 

[Nicole01]

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Our door will be raised 12 inches off the ground. I will need to make ramp for them on the outside due to the slope. We are not messing with buried wire. I'm not sure what others do to prevent digging.