Making a Chain-link Chicken Run Look Attractive

[hennyannie]

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Mine is not as pretty in winter, but thrives pretty good and still adds some green!

 

[calgal98]

Like, like, like. Going to do similar for my duckies!!

 

[fireguy56]

Hi, Well I have to put my 2 cents in on this one. Not to hurt any BYC'ers feelings, thats not my intent..... but WOW! We use reclaimed wood, hardware cloth, Welded wire, etc......in more configurations that one can imagine, but someone is worried about how to make Chain Link look better. Kills me, its durable, not crazy hard to work with, cost effective compared to other quality run materials, etc... Plant some shrubs, trees , vines...cover it with bamboo, lattice, shade cloth....again, etc. I love the way my run turned out......using chain link. Just my opinion. Here's a pic.

 

[watchdogps]

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I am planning on using a run like this too, but I was concerned about the rounded door corner, and how it leaves a gap. Is that not big enough to be concerned about?

 

[wattsjadajoe]

I am in the design stage of my large run/coop, but I have talked with the wife and we are going to make a small run / coop from a dog fence we have. I have a 12' x 12' and a 12' x 6'. So if the wife likes this first one I will make a small one too.
I have decided to make the run / coop a tractor style so I can move it about the land. I have a tractor to move it with since I know it will be quite heavy!!

Hope to get some Pictures up by next week. I want to get chicks in it within the next couple weeks so I can prepare for the cold Colorado weather!

Joe

 

[Jencleg]

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I am planning on using a run like this too, but I was concerned about the rounded door corner, and how it leaves a gap. Is that not big enough to be concerned about?

I think it IS enough to worry about, I actually have my eye on a wood screen door, that I am going to attatch to the existing door and that way I have all my spaces covered. So far though we have been fine, but I understand that I am taking a risk~

 

[watchdogps]

Aha! Are you just going to add it or will you replace the gate?

 

[NewChcikenmommy!]

I used a dog run!!!..not sure if my photo will load but you're welcome to add me as a friend to see it. we cut the grass today and I filled in the dirt areas with the dead grass..my little chicks enjoyed digging out the grasshoppers I collected! LOL

Photos of my run are closer to the bottom
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150371902093032.434690.756583031&type=1

 

[DarkMelody]

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I use my dog kennel as a tractor also. It does take 3-4 ppl to move it, but it gives our Girls fresh greens and bugs without the threat of predators. But I do LOVE the pics listed here and through the links! And I will be adding some portable pretties to our run for the Girls to look at..and us too!

 

[DarkMelody]

I almost forgot about the vines discussed! I was just looking up Moon Lily, Datura, this morning for my mom. All parts of Datura (Moon Lily, Jimson, Zion Lily, Thornapple) are poisonous, especially the seeds!

http://www.discoverseaz.com/Wildlife/Datura.html