Chicken run height ?

[jetdog]

I have a bit of a dilemma quickly approaching.  I have 17 chickens that are free range.  They have a v-e-r-y sad coop with a 4' high run partially covered with a tarp.  Their food and water are in there.  No, we're not that ghetto, but as soon as we bought the supplies to build their awesome coop, the guy who we were leasing-to-own the house from decided to sell it out from underneath us.

So, we close on our new house a week from tomorrow.  There is a coop there, but I don't feel comfortable letting the chickens gallivant free in a brand new place. The oldest are around 16-18 weeks and can fly right over a 4' fence.  The new coop is 8'x8' or 10'x10'.  What size run (temporary for about two weeks for the 17 chickens, will eventually hold 6-10) would be appropriate?  Should I clip a wing?  Use poultry netting?  Any help would be super.  Thanks!

Check around for a dog kennel or panels you can set them up and take them with you and they are easy to expand if needed. Some netting on top and your good to go.