Only this big run... hope it will be ok... advice please

[Homeschool hatcher]

So! I was measuring my garden, it’s an odd shape. I can only fit in a 6ft by 13ft run. Is this big enough for 4 bantams, 2 Sussex cross and one buff Orpington? If we find out any of the chicks are roosters then they will be gone.

I will be free ranging them everyday except when I go away and put enPugh entertainment for them inside.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

So! I was measuring my garden, it’s an odd shape. I can only fit in a 6ft by 13ft run. Is this big enough for 4 bantams, 2 Sussex cross and one buff Orpington? If we find out any of the chicks are roosters then they will be gone.

I will be free ranging them everyday except when I go away and put enPugh entertainment for them inside. View attachment 2227777

Sorry it’s 3 bantams, so 6 chickens altogether

 

[DobieLover]

That should work.
Do you plan to put a tarp over the top of it for shade and rain protection?
Lots of perches and a deep layer of wood chips will work well for litter if you have easy access to them.

 

[aart]

Those are so cool!
Looks like great framework, not sure if you'll need to add sturdier mesh.
Will this be just the run?

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

The coop will have to go inside although I’m wondering if I could cut a hole and attached it to the outside of the run with the ladder going into the run. I’ve got all the shades etc

 

[aart]

I’m wondering if I could cut a hole and attached it to the outside of the run with the ladder going into the run.

Maybe.
What does coop look like?
How are your fabrication skills?

 

[RRM]

You can cut a hole in the wire for your coop ladder, but you’ll need to add some wood or steel tubing framing around the opening and re-attach the wire to the added frame to maintain the stability of your wire fencing. That’ll be a nice setup with the coop outside.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

I’m not a diy person at all. Might get it custom made. This is the coop I have

https://www.greenfrogdesigns.co.uk/chicken-lodge-large/

 

[aart]

I’m not a diy person at all. Might get it custom made. This is the coop I have

https://www.greenfrogdesigns.co.uk/chicken-lodge-large/

Yeah, just put it inside the run.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

Is the above coop too big for 4 bantams and a large Sussex and buff Orpington?