Mamasea
In the Brooder
- Feb 6, 2018
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Newbie chicken girl here.
I have 15 chicks that will be moving to their outdoor home in 4 weeks or so. I currently have converted a side of the barn into the coop. My original plan was to build an attached run with a corrugated metal roof. Now, when I break down the cost, it seems that I could give them a much bigger run without a roof.
We live in an open field, VERY flat, no wooded areas close (Ohio). But we do have skunks, possums, coons, ground hogs and mostly, hawks.
Could I build the run without the roof and train the girls to go in the barn at night and lock their door?
Or is that still too risky? I’ve seen so many different style runs but I would love to give them more square footage and not worry about a roof.
I have 15 chicks that will be moving to their outdoor home in 4 weeks or so. I currently have converted a side of the barn into the coop. My original plan was to build an attached run with a corrugated metal roof. Now, when I break down the cost, it seems that I could give them a much bigger run without a roof.
We live in an open field, VERY flat, no wooded areas close (Ohio). But we do have skunks, possums, coons, ground hogs and mostly, hawks.
Could I build the run without the roof and train the girls to go in the barn at night and lock their door?
Or is that still too risky? I’ve seen so many different style runs but I would love to give them more square footage and not worry about a roof.