What makes a coop a coop?

[ackie]

And a run a run?

Basically my "coop" is very different from all the coops I see here and I'm wondering what qualifies a coop as a coop. Maybe this is a silly "whatever works for you is fine" question, but I've heard people say they suggest (for example) deep litter for a coop but not for a run. Whereas my "coop" is probably more like most peoples runs.

 

[KingD]

I've always thought of a coop as a small cage with a run attached to it so it's all one piece. Where the phrase comes from 'all cooped up'
A run on the other hand is probably a larger fenced off area around a chicken shed.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My coop is a large 40x40 shed. A coop is anything that houses chickens or other poultry. A run is an attached fence used to confine birds to an area. That's my description.

 

[ackie]

My coop is a large 40x40 shed. A coop is anything that houses chickens or other poultry. A run is an attached fence used to confine birds to an area. That's my description.

I thought this as well, but some people have covered runs

 

[black_cat]

I know that you're working on editing the post, but I think that a coop is defined by a shelter from predators and weather. Not sure on run, though.

 

[ackie]

I know that you're working on editing the post, but I think that a coop is defined by a shelter from predators and weather. Not sure on run, though.

Did my edit not actually show up? It should have actual text now and pics.

 

[CluckerFamily]

A coop is a safe place for flocks to be at night.
A run is a safe place for flocks to be during the day.

I have a covered run... to prevent areal attacks and I don't really want to shovel it out every other day or once a week in the winter.
My flock is able to free range in spring, summer, and early autumn until the leaves fall from the trees.

 

[ackie]

A coop is a safe place for flocks to be at night.
A run is a safe place for flocks to be during the day.

That is probably THE definition to be honest.

 

[black_cat]

Did my edit not actually show up? It should have actual text now and pics.

Nope, I just started typing this when you were editing, got derailed, came back and didn't reload my page before posting. By the time it got posted, you had done the edits.

 

[ackie]

Cool, I was worried technology was being finicky again haha.