Ceiling of the Run

[Chickadee93]

Ok so I'm planning a big run for my chickens, and that would be a pain to put a wire roof over ALL of that, especially when the leaves start falling

So if I clip the chickens' wings how high would the fence have to be to stop them from flying out or is a ceiling manditory?

 

[Zahboo]

7 feet to be safe. But what about hawks, possums and coons climbing the wire... I think roofs make it safer.

 

[G Wiz Ranch]

How big is big? My chicken run is 16x48 and my duck run is 24x48, I have both covered with bird netting? I bought both off ebay.

 

[Chickadee93]

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Big is about on estimate 20x30 ft

Bird netting seems to be an option though, I could remove it when I need to.

 

[skunknchatter]

I have 8' fence and they still fly up and walk along the top. Lucky for me I don't have to worry about it because they wander the neighborhood anyway.

Bird netting is a good way to go

 

[BrackenFarms]

www.birdbgone.com this is the way to go my run in 33x22 and i order a specially cut 2in birdnetting from them it has 10 yr guarantee and the one piece netting for the entire run only weighs 2.8 oz

 

[Chauntecleer's Keeper]

You might consider making a covered portion off of the coop. If you can, put a hot wire along the top of your fence. I have been successful keeping out predators with this system. I have a completly enclosed yard off of my coop so that I can lock them up if it is needed, but normally they range in the small pasture with my goats. The fence is 4' tall and I have never had a fly over.