Using Runs for Pens?

[Snap62]

I have an old barn, and I'm building runs. These runs, are different lengths, as to accomodate different bantam breeds.

All runs are 3' tall, and at least 3'wide x 5' long. I'm planning on incubating my eggs.

I don't have the money to build a fancy coop. But, I do have lots of space in this old barn for quite a few runner pens.

Is this acceptable? If not,

why? If so, why?

 

[joedie]

Certainly, a lot of people do it but just make sure that you make the barn predator proof. I would dig around the sides and inside where you are keeping them and put hardware cloth so coons or other critters don't get them.

 

[sonew123]

heck yeah Id use it--Im using enything I can at this point! I have different ages going and will widdle them all down in a month or two once the sex is present and obvious to me-which means simply I will tak ephotos of all of them and post on here and let the more experienced awesome judges to the job for me!! LOL

 

[Snap62]

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All my runner pens are wired on the bottom as to keep anything from digging out or in. The wire used is a mix between 2"x4" dog pen wire, and 1/4" hardware mesh wire.

I also have 4 Rat Terriers, and a Red Nose Pit male in the yard. Plus I'm a light sleeper and a "dead shot"

Thanks for your response

 

[Snap62]

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I do have 3 coops with runs as well. I also have a double sided chicken house.

The runs are mostly for my pairs, trios, quads, and quints.