Katesfunnyfarm
Chirping
- Jun 23, 2020
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I’m a (sort of) first time chicken mom. I had two hens and two guineas years ago, but they were in our barn with the horses and we learned the hard way that raccoons have quite a taste for chickens. This time around, we have a proper coop and run, next to our local car dealership. The dealership doesn’t mind our farm animals, and as an added bonus, predators don’t much like the people and noise of a dealership. My coop was built for me, but the run was all our work. It’s a pretty big run, 25 by 30. My original plan was to only have my original six chicks bought from TSC. But we all know how chicken math works. I quickly got addicted, and I now have 16 birds, 6 of which are 2 week olds still in the brooder. These ladies, possibly boys, are all bantams.
I have tapped out space in my existing coop...and I’m very aware I need to build another. I already have one roo, and I’m sure I have another bantam roo. I’ll either use the second coop to break up the flock and give them more room, or use as a bachelor coop. I’ve used quite a bit of funds on the first coop and run, not figuring I’d be wanting to build another just a few months later. I found some amazing plans for a pallet coop that uses a lot of repurposed wood and materials, and I’m going to attempt that. But as for the run...that’s what I’m trying to figure out. I have almost unlimited space, but limited funds. I have a LOT of t posts, but I’m not sure I like the looks of that/I would rather something more sturdy. I was looking at the producers pride wire run. I really like the looks of it, and I will reinforce that with hardware cloth. As long as I can build the coop rather cheaply, I don’t mind springing one the run. What do y’all think? Any experience with this run? Or stick with a t post build?
Here’s a pic of the current set up...don’t mind the mess, still finishing up some last bits
I have tapped out space in my existing coop...and I’m very aware I need to build another. I already have one roo, and I’m sure I have another bantam roo. I’ll either use the second coop to break up the flock and give them more room, or use as a bachelor coop. I’ve used quite a bit of funds on the first coop and run, not figuring I’d be wanting to build another just a few months later. I found some amazing plans for a pallet coop that uses a lot of repurposed wood and materials, and I’m going to attempt that. But as for the run...that’s what I’m trying to figure out. I have almost unlimited space, but limited funds. I have a LOT of t posts, but I’m not sure I like the looks of that/I would rather something more sturdy. I was looking at the producers pride wire run. I really like the looks of it, and I will reinforce that with hardware cloth. As long as I can build the coop rather cheaply, I don’t mind springing one the run. What do y’all think? Any experience with this run? Or stick with a t post build?
Here’s a pic of the current set up...don’t mind the mess, still finishing up some last bits