I need help!

[NewChickenmama06]

How's about......

THIS : https://westernmass.craigslist.org/hsh/d/huntington-free-barn-boards/6935170686.html

And THIS : https://westernmass.craigslist.org/grd/d/hadley-large-chicken-coop/6929947127.html

Thanks!

 

[NewChickenmama06]

Very nice!

Seriously as nice as that is......I would do something for the birds that does NOT involve that structure.

I will admit I was back and forth with that.

 

[Ribh]

I'm not sure what you would call it in the States but chain link fence panels? Buy as many as you need for your run & throw some netting or shade cloth over the top.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I'm not sure what you would call it in the States but chain link fence panels? Buy as many as you need for your run & throw some netting or shade cloth over the top.

Kennel panels is what I think you are referring to. Lots of folks do that here.

Bonus is many times they can be found used and far less expensive than new.

 

[NewChickenmama06]

I'm not sure what you would call it in the States but chain link fence panels? Buy as many as you need for your run & throw some netting or shade cloth over the top.

I was thinking about doing that, but aren't the holes kinds big?

 

[Ribh]

I was thinking about doing that, but aren't the holes kinds big?

I don't know. Out here you can get different gauge wire in them ~ or you could run a *skirting board* round the bottom...

 

[21hens-incharge]

Another option is to add a layer of hardware cloth over the chain link.

 

[NewChickenmama06]

I don't know. Out here you can get different gauge wire in them ~ or you could run a *skirting board* round the bottom...

I will definitely keep that in mind. I don't have any help to build anything, so the easier the better.

 

[FowlWitch]

My 6 chickens have decided to fly over my electric netting and take off, I know, I know, what did I expect they are birds darn it! So now I need a bigger run to add on to my existing coop, which is not in the best condition or by a new coop with a large run. We are on a very tight budget and when we priced out how much to build a coop and run, it was more then expected. I'm attaching the run I found that I can attach to my existing coop. If anyone has any ideas, I am open to all suggestions.

https://www.chickencoopcompany.com/...products/rhode-island-homestead-run-extension

It looks to be only 3.75'x8'. I'd just buy a dog kennel at home depot and save a little cash.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/America...-ft-Chain-Link-Kennel-Kit-308595AKC/203856112

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C89QJU0/?tag=backy-20

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...Galvanized-Poultry-Netting-308421EB/205960874

You'd just need to run hardware cloth around the perimeter, and then you can put regular chicken wire over the top to keep the chickens from flying/jumping out of the top

 

[Ghosty]

I saw a panel run on craigslist but it is in Albany. Even if it isn't an option it will give you an idea.
https://albany.craigslist.org/grd/d/petersburg-rugged-ranch-kennel/6928239621.html