Need pictures of covered runs

You can sorta see how we covered ours:

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I suppose it all depends on size of the coop and how much room you have for a run.
If I needed it covered from the rain, I'd probably just tack on a simple A-frame on top of something like the addition coop/run I'm adding on:

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Our coop is under the trees (and it isn't nearly as rainy here), so other than the roof and overhang I'll put over the "porch" of the little coop, the rest will only be covered by hardware mesh.
 
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Mine looks a lot like Lilacfeather's.....if you use the clear corrugated roofing material you
can use the roof of the coop as a greenhouse in the spring to start your garden plants...

..needless to say mine will be changed out to that as the 'boys' said they didn't have any at the hardware store......uh huh~~~~
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Here is my run, tarp over the top for rain protection.
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Here is my runa attached to my coop (built later). They are both under trees, but I still have the run covered with the tarp. I may change the blue tarp to clear plastic for the winter...
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I like it that I don't have to close the pop door because my run is predator proof (except for a bear).
 
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I LOVE your yard and chicken coop. It is absolutely gorgeous! What part of the country do you live in?
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The door to the right in the top picture is access to the nesting boxes. The closed area to the left is storage for supplies. I don't recommend the green roof unless you plan on covering it with chicken wire to keep the chickens out of it. They have torn it up terribly and we are going to replant next spring and cover it to keep them out.
The inside of the coop has 2 nesting boxes, a roost, and vinyl flooring for easy cleanup.
My 4 girls free range all day so don't spend much time in the covered run but 1/2 has shavings and the other half is sand. The whole thing is 4 pieces: 2 for the run, 1 for the coop, and 1 for the storage so it can be moved. The whole thing is about 4 x 12.
 
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I LOVE your yard and chicken coop. It is absolutely gorgeous! What part of the country do you live in?
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I live in Wisconsin. Thank You for the kind words.
 

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