Show me your Runs!...please 😇

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

At first I only had 3 chickens in half the enclosed run and other side growing fruit/veg in garden beds... Chicken math happened (varies between 13-23) and they took over all of the enclosed run plus extended outside....
So, now my run is a combo of enclosed area and outdoor extended run. Enclosed run also has fruit/veg garden beds I let the chickens turn over and then I start seeding again. I have 1 large coop (with 2 coops inside for roosting and brooding ) and another coop to the side to house another rooster and hens... I set the outside run fence close to the treeline for added sky predator protection.
Here's couple pics of my set up... I would have done just grass/dirt around garden beds but already put the stones down and set it up not for chickens

 

[Lemon-Drop]

At first I only had 3 chickens in half the enclosed run and other side growing fruit/veg in garden beds... Chicken math happened (varies between 13-23) and they took over all of the enclosed run plus extended outside....
So, now my run is a combo of enclosed area and outdoor extended run. Enclosed run also has fruit/veg garden beds I let the chickens turn over and then I start seeding again. I have 1 large coop (with 2 coops inside for roosting and brooding ) and another coop to the side to house another rooster and hens... I set the outside run fence close to the treeline for added sky predator protection.
Here's couple pics of my set up... I would have done just grass/dirt around garden beds but already put the stones down and set it up not for chickens

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I love the run! And the poofy silkies.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Did you build the coop yourself. I love the colors, and look. It's really appealing to the eye! it's perfect! Like the reds on it

Thank you. Yes my hubby built it . Doors are windows left off house we worked on. I thought " RED that would be a good color. "

 

[Happy hen lover]

I love the trees in the middle of it.

I bet the chooks drool over the grass on outside of run. Ha ha . Nice coop and run

 

[Finnie]

Here is mine. It's being rebuilt this spring. Maybe tomorrow and Friday. I want to figure out how to get a roof on it. I think my biggest problem is that the coop roof would empty into the run so I didn't want to have a short part of the run that I'd really not have access to.

The chickens have also dug a big hole underneath the coop that I am concerned will fill up with water. I really cannot get under it to see what is going on. I wonder if they're laying eggs in there as we aren't getting many anymore. Though, they're old girls, so I just expect not to get many eggs.

Anyway, this is going to change soon.


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If you can’t access below your coop and they are laying under there, you can make a hardware cloth apron around the base and that will solve that problem. It will also stop them digging holes under the foundation.

 

[Skeef]

Hello Friends,

I was just curious to see your guy's Runs! How big, clutter, and set up.
Maybe to get some ideas for roofs and adding extra clutter (logs, old ladders, boulders, etc.)

Imitation is the finest form of flattery as they say. My run is done but adding onto or to it itself.

Mine is a 12W×48L (576sqft) I have some very old fallen cut trees with the branches attached. They have been dug and stuck into the ground with some rather large boulders (perks of working in a Landscaping company) I will be adding two grazing boxes with various types of vegetation growing for them to have access to. And a tin barrier along the bottom half of the run covering about half of it up until the bend in the elbow if you will. Going to be also putting in a small covered area next to the automatic chicken door. That way they can have a deep shade and protection against wind, rain, and snow, etc. View attachment 2568726
This is the view from inside the coop
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This is the entire run from the side, excuse the dreadful horrendously depressing dead yard it's greening up now.
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This is the main entrance to the run the "Big Door" if you will. Made it large so we could bring in a tractor or snow blower for winters sakes.

Show me your runs! Always looking for inspiration!

 

[Skeef]

Hello Friends,

I was just curious to see your guy's Runs! How big, clutter, and set up.
Maybe to get some ideas for roofs and adding extra clutter (logs, old ladders, boulders, etc.)

Imitation is the finest form of flattery as they say. My run is done but adding onto or to it itself.

Mine is a 12W×48L (576sqft) I have some very old fallen cut trees with the branches attached. They have been dug and stuck into the ground with some rather large boulders (perks of working in a Landscaping company) I will be adding two grazing boxes with various types of vegetation growing for them to have access to. And a tin barrier along the bottom half of the run covering about half of it up until the bend in the elbow if you will. Going to be also putting in a small covered area next to the automatic chicken door. That way they can have a deep shade and protection against wind, rain, and snow, etc. View attachment 2568726
This is the view from inside the coop
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This is the entire run from the side, excuse the dreadful horrendously depressing dead yard it's greening up now.
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This is the main entrance to the run the "Big Door" if you will. Made it large so we could bring in a tractor or snow blower for winters sakes.

Show me your runs! Always looking for inspiration!

Our black in run with house our rir are in pen that’s covered

 

[Skeef]

If you can’t access below your coop and they are laying under there, you can make a hardware cloth apron around the base and that will solve that problem. It will also stop them digging holes under the foundation.

Yes n if u give them the wild bird mix with black sun flower seed oats and whole corn and grass along with laying pellets u will not stop laying I’ve seen five old his lay daily with. This mixture. Becky homestead on yt uses it so I started

 

[Happy hen lover]

View attachment 2584749View attachment 2584752Our black in run with house our rir are in pen that’s covered

Great pictures ! Love how you caught the green sheen of the blacks.

 

[Meri Maura]

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