How to secure Nestera Run

[LastHomelyHenhouse]

I'm debating putting the Nestera coop inside the 10'x20' welded wire run (which I will wrap and skirt with hardware cloth. I had hoped to use the Nestera run (I have the large Pentouse) as a connecting tunnel to the larger run, but it seems a bit less secure than I had hoped. If I create more robust connections (instead of flimsy wire ties), and secure the wire that closes off the under-coop area so it's not easy to open, can this be secure enough to allow them the extra space? I'm in Maryland, in the Baltimore-Annapolis area and I know we have foxes, stray dogs, and hawks. Our property lacks a good boundary fence. I'd like to give them the extra space and ourselves easier access to the coop, but I think the attached run was likely a wasted expense.

 

[casportpony]

Can you post pictures?

 

[LastHomelyHenhouse]

Can you post pictures?

Sure, it’s just the standard run like this… it does have a built in skirt.

https://nestera.us/cdn/shop/files/Web1920_6.webp?v=1742559917&width=720


https://nestera.us/cdn/shop/files/Web1920_7.webp?v=1742559917&width=480

The thing is assembled with plastic wire ties, including the skirt to the side panels.

 

[debid]

I share your concerns. Is it possible to return the Nestera run? Because I think this was meant to be a mobile setup and keeping it stationary would not work. If you want a larger run that's stationary and secure, you would be better off building that so it can attach to the coop directly.

I'm sure you COULD use it as a tunnel to the big run but you would need to put a skirt down that's connected and weight that down with pavers or something. Maybe get wire fence ties to reinforce the connections? And you will still want to lock them in at night...