Why are your runs so TALL?

[ChickyCh00k]

I hate my small coops (despite the fact that I keep getting them). I have back issues and nothing sets it off more than stooping to grab a bird while another springboards off my back

The visual I just had of a chicken "springboarding" off a human's back...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The visual I just had of a chicken "springboarding" off a human's back...

I'm sure it's quite comical. I just gave never seen it, only felt it

 

[3KillerBs]

The visual I just had of a chicken "springboarding" off a human's back...

I've had eager young pullets who are still light enough to fly well bounce off my shoulder on their way out the door into the run as soon as I'd gotten the door open wide enough to accommodate their wings.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

I've had eager young pullets who are still light enough to fly well bounce off my shoulder on their way out the door into the run as soon as I'd gotten the door open wide enough to accommodate their wings.

Crazy birds!

 

[3KillerBs]

Crazy birds!

POL pullets are just nuts!

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

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?

I want full, comfortable access to EVERY nook and cranny of my coop and run for obvious reasons

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

My run is 7ft tall. The area under the coop is 3 ft tall. Sick chicken under the coop = me crawling in after her.

This! Exactly! I make sure to wear my chicken pants because i have been seen on all 4's coaxing a chicken from under the hen house (3ft).

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

The end of my rake pokes the top of the run every time I clean it. Its a real pain in the butt..

Cut a little bit of the rake handle off the top!

 

[McChooky]

Cut a little bit of the rake handle off the top!

Good idea!Thanks!

 

[KyCoop]

This! Exactly! I make sure to wear my chicken pants because i have been seen on all 4's coaxing a chicken from under the hen house (3ft).

Unfortunately my girl was too sick to coax out.
Crawling in was not as bad as trying to crawl back out with 1 hand! I had to kind of crab crawl on my butt while holding her in my arm. She was limp so I had to go slow and support her head.
I think I will be installing an access door so I don't have to do that again. I was not a good look for me and my old bones.