Older Coop and Makeshift Run for Chicks

[hollyinpa]

I thought I'd post a pic of the henhouse/run we use for our two barred rock hens, Gladys and Granny.

We also have six, 4-week old barred rock chicks who are quickly outgrowing their plastic container home in our sunroom.

We've managed to fashion a daytime run for the chicks out of a swing frame, chicken wire, an old ladder, etc. Let me know what you think.

FYI - We have two labradors and 3 cats that keep the predators down to a minimum - aside from an occasional hawk.

We also don't leave the chicks out overnight in this.

The chicks new coop (From Cedar Grove Products in Lancaster, PA ) will arrive in a couple weeks. From that point on the chicks will move into their permanent home and we'll introduce the two older hens to the chicks when they are bigger.

 

[Dilly]

I bet they love that gorgeous green grass. Congrats on the new additions.

 

[hollyinpa]

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Yea - the love the grass. Sadly, I know that the green grass won't be around for long.

 

[Chirpy]

What a great idea and use of that swing! It looks wonderful and I agree, your chicks have got to be loving that green grass. Yup, it's amazing how quickly they decimate a yard.

 

[suenrob]

I love the swing set coop!! I have an old metal one that I thought of turning into a coop, but haven't figured out a good way to attach the chicken wire to the metal, any ideas??????

 

[hollyinpa]

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We make ample use of zip ties to anchor the wire together. Try that.