Opinions of my coop and run, please!

Hi, check out the photos. I built the coop (very secure) and the attached run that they're allowed out into when I open a little door.

What I'm curious about is what you all think of the arrangement, the bedding, and the fact that they run around on the same patch of dirt outside all the time. Is that an issue?

Thank you.
 

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Thanks for sharing. Consider some additional mulch, dry leaves, etc. in the run. Will help to keep the mud down. Adding branches to sit on, tree stumps, old crates to hide in, etc. to keep it interesting for them. Enjoy!
 
At a glance it looks pretty good, but x2 on a photo from further back to show the whole thing. I'd consider adding a few more pieces of clutter to the run to make it more interactive, that's about it. And don't worry if they have a favorite spot or two in the run, mine spend the majority of the time in about 25% of the run.

Also how many birds, and do you know the approximate size of both coop and run?
 
Hi, check out the photos. I built the coop (very secure) and the attached run that they're allowed out into when I open a little door.

What I'm curious about is what you all think of the arrangement, the bedding, and the fact that they run around on the same patch of dirt outside all the time. Is that an issue?

Thank you.
Looks pretty good and I agree with the above statements. My chickens are on dirt/sand all the time, and it does get pretty muddy if it rains (I live in California, so I don’t get much of that, I’m afraid :hit). I’ve also added extra perches in the run and dump leaf piles in there every now and then for them to play in:wee.
 
8’ x 8’
Hardware cloth, I think 1/2” holes in the wire. More pics.
 

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Looks nice and airy.
I see a couple places the HC is not well attached.

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