PLANS NEEDED! HELP!!!

[anjn05]

I have scoured numerous sites looking for a basic plan for a 12'X6' outdoor run! Our coop is done and the chickens are getting big enough to go outside but I can't find a plan/materials list. We were hoping to start tomorrow since my husband has some time off. HELP PLEASE!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens how big of run do you plan.. have you looked in our our coops and runs for plans

 

[bobbi-j]

It really doesn't have to be that complicated. Here's one of my runz. Just some 4x4 fence posts, welded wire and hardware cloth. Dig in the posts, attach the fencing, put some over the top, you're done. Please note that the 2x4" welded wire will keep out most predators, but will not stop a mink or weasel. For that you need to encase the whole run in hardware cloth, and make sure there are no small gaps in your fence. Now take a deep breath and go over to the Coop and Run Design section of the forum and get some other ideas.

 

[anjn05]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens how big of run do you plan.. have you looked in our our coops and runs for plans

12x6 is what we are looking at and I looked at them on here and can’t seem to find any for just the run

 

[pennyJo1960]

take the idea make it to fit yours have ever built anything
look at the run @bobbi-j did with 4 x4

 

[New2Chicks97]

Well there is this free set of plans from Ana White. Not sure if you were looking for a walk in run or just something for the chickens.

http://www.ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/chicken-coop-run-shed-coop

 

[snow5164]

Make a frame , cover it in mesh dig under the ground a foot or two ...you need to take time to plan guys ... don’t hurry you’ll just have to redo it later

 

[aart]

It really doesn't have to be that complicated. Here's one of my runz. Just some 4x4 fence posts, welded wire and hardware cloth. Dig in the posts, attach the fencing, put some over the top, you're done. Please note that the 2x4" welded wire will keep out most predators, but will not stop a mink or weasel. For that you need to encase the whole run in hardware cloth, and make sure there are no small gaps in your fence. Now take a deep breath and go over to the Coop and Run Design section of the forum and get some other ideas. View attachment 1455090

Perfect example!

 

[jreardon1918]

I built my run without a plan. Take a look at it. In my coop build article. All 2x4x8'. The walls are 6'. The two feet I cut off I used as corner supports. The walls and roof built on the ground. Lifted into place. Plywood roof. Keeps out most water. Hardware cloth all around. Apron to keep out predators. Sorry I didn't document better. But it works pretty well for our 7 hens.

 

[jreardon1918]

The walls have 2x4 at 2' centered. The fits 2' HW cloth perfectly. I just used poultry staples to secure. You can run the HW cloth from top down two feet past, to form the apron.

One year in it is in great shape.