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Those of you with longer runs...I understand why you need it human-sized for the area near the coop, etc. But if you need a larger run, why not make the rest of it shorter and save on construction costs?
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Access.Those of you with longer runs...I understand why you need it human-sized for the area near the coop, etc. But if you need a larger run, why not make the rest of it shorter and save on construction costs?
Because I want easy access to the entire run without bashing my head on the underside of the roof.Those of you with longer runs...I understand why you need it human-sized for the area near the coop, etc. But if you need a larger run, why not make the rest of it shorter and save on construction costs?
Because I'm 5'8 and not going to crawl under 2 foot tall chicken pen to get an egg lolThose of you with longer runs...I understand why you need it human-sized for the area near the coop, etc. But if you need a larger run, why not make the rest of it shorter and save on construction costs?
Here's why @3KillerBs votes for taller runs:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/another-reason-to-build-a-full-height-coop-run.1484191/
(from July 2021)
I'm in the ER waiting room with a gash in my scalp, awaiting stitches and a tetanus shot courtesy of a hook in the outdoor brooder.
I was checking for stray eggs after seeing one of yesterday's possible culprits in a corner, and managed to stand up just a little too far.
Seeing @DobieLover’s post reminded me of another reason: so you can hang out with your chickens.Access.
Access for maintenance, to retrieve eggs, to retrieve a dead or sick chicken.
I have two runs that are only two foot high and I made them with hinged lids so I still have access.
If someone says the run is 30x8, that means the run is 30' long and 8' wide. 8' is easily the width of the coop and standard dimensional lumber length. If the run is not covered as in my case, 6' keeps chickens in and coyotes out.Right. And not 8’ tall. . It baffles me when I see a 30x8’ run.