dog kennel run

[Harley Chick]

Here is mine. We really like it so far and have had no "break ins"

from inside

Hardware cloth 3 ft up the wall all the way around.

LOVE the roof design, is that pcv?

 

[GrannyHeeney]

Here is mine. We really like it so far and have had no "break ins"

from inside

Hardware cloth 3 ft up the wall all the way around.

Loving yours--mine is, eh, 10' x 10'...? After losing 2/3 of my flock to predators, I spent 2 days using zip ties to cover the entire top with chicken wire. Now, I see recommendations for this "hardware cloth" all over BYC and have been assuming it was some sort of canvas or something; it's actually teeny tiny METAL mesh? Things are becoming clearer LOL (BTW, love the close-up, was feeling like a hick or something using zip ties EVERY-where, glad to see I'm not the only one! Zip ties RULE!) ;D

 

[AshleySGM]

I also have a dog kennel for my run. Our dog kennel is 6' x 12' so I used one 12' side for the end, the other 12' plus both 6' sides on the one side making it 24' long by 12' wide. I used a cattle panel and a half covered in welded wire for the other long side and we also have a 4' tall dog kennel that is 6' x 8' I believe. I turned one on it's side to fill in the gap on the coop end and then covered the top with chicken wire since we have hawks.

 

[GrannyHeeney]

I also have a dog kennel for my run. Our dog kennel is 6' x 12' so I used one 12' side for the end, the other 12' plus both 6' sides on the one side making it 24' long by 12' wide. I used a cattle panel and a half covered in welded wire for the other long side and we also have a 4' tall dog kennel that is 6' x 8' I believe. I turned one on it's side to fill in the gap on the coop end and then covered the top with chicken wire since we have hawks.

Very nice, about what mine looks like. The wire on top of mine sags, despite hauling on it like the Hulk to keep it tight while I was putting it up. How are you supporting it? Looking for ideas, as my door will only open halfway from hanging at the top on the chicken wire. (Ps, some pretty red girls in there!)

 

[GrannyHeeney]

My current set-up is a 10x10, with 2 BR girls. I'm wanting to get a Salmon Faverolle roo, fully grown, but I also want to add 2 Brahma girls. Math is NOT my forte...does this sound too crowded? (What happened to the good old days when math was considered a tool of the devil LOLOL)

 

[AshleySGM]

I have a couple of large 2x10 boards holding the top wire up. It would sag bad as well. We use to have some large sticks to hold it, but they always came loose and fell, the 2x10 is larger than the openings so it doesn't slip anymore and it is very tall so it gives us a lot of head room.

 

[rosemarythyme]

The wire on top of mine sags, despite hauling on it like the Hulk to keep it tight while I was putting it up. How are you supporting it? Looking for ideas, as my door will only open halfway from hanging at the top on the chicken wire.

Look into putting in some sort of cross brace. This sort of kit is what I have on one half of my run to hold up netting: https://www.amazon.com/ALEKO-DKFV13X7-Support-Playpen-Kennels/dp/B01H0PXD56 Obviously you can try making your own depending on what materials are used in your run and the size of it.

Depending on the span and weight of materials used you might need a support post in addition to a cross support.