This is my most recently completed "coop/run" space. I have a solidly built wood coop with a hardware cloth enclosed run where my main flock lives. They free range in the yard all day.
This space is where I would like to set up some breeding pens and work on breeding projects. The overall size is 10' wide by about 24' long. The current tarps are cheap and flimsy, I already ordered replacements which will go further down the sides for better coverage. The sides are 1/2" hardware cloth and the top is 1" hardware cloth. It has a door at one end.
This shows the general structure.^^^
Here is a better view of the inside. Yes, I took this while in process putting the roof on. I'm only 5' so this was quite the challenge.
I'm thinking maybe divide the back half into 2 runs, 5' × 12' each and leave the front section 10' x 12' due to the door being right in the middle of the front panel.
I'm trying to visualize how to divide the space so I can access each run separately. There is hardware cloth left, and I do have some chicken wire. As the divider only needs to keep the birds separate, it should be fine to use less intense materials internally. However, the bottom of the divider would still need to have some structure. Got to figure some kind of door/door frame. Any suggestions or issues to look out for would be appreciated.
This space is where I would like to set up some breeding pens and work on breeding projects. The overall size is 10' wide by about 24' long. The current tarps are cheap and flimsy, I already ordered replacements which will go further down the sides for better coverage. The sides are 1/2" hardware cloth and the top is 1" hardware cloth. It has a door at one end.
This shows the general structure.^^^
Here is a better view of the inside. Yes, I took this while in process putting the roof on. I'm only 5' so this was quite the challenge.
I'm thinking maybe divide the back half into 2 runs, 5' × 12' each and leave the front section 10' x 12' due to the door being right in the middle of the front panel.
I'm trying to visualize how to divide the space so I can access each run separately. There is hardware cloth left, and I do have some chicken wire. As the divider only needs to keep the birds separate, it should be fine to use less intense materials internally. However, the bottom of the divider would still need to have some structure. Got to figure some kind of door/door frame. Any suggestions or issues to look out for would be appreciated.
