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| Chicken run - After Day 1 |
I got some time this week and got a head start on the chicken run. I have been letting the chickens "free range" out in the back yard over the last two weeks. I've let them out from 20min up to 4 hours and they really seem to enjoy exploring the yard. However, I do need to get their run completed so they can go in and out of their coop on their own. The run is basically a 4'x8' rectangle about 42" high. I am going to enclose it with welded wire to prevent predators. (I saw a raccoon infront of the house just this week). I am also going to add rock and gravel on the floor of the coop for moisture and chick poop drainage. I will add a door for human access too. I dont foresee spending a lot of time in the run, but I want to be able to get in there if need be.
This was a pretty expensive trip to Home Depot. I had to buy 50' of 4' black welded wire $60, 7 bags of river rock $30, 7 bags of gravel $30 plus some extra 2"x4"s. I also bought an electric staple gun which is AWESOME! Its so easy to use and only cost $27. I am a staple fiend now and it makes attaching the wire to the wood very EASY.
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| Step 1 - Build frame and staple the wire around the bottom |
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| Step 2 - Add river rock |
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| Step 3 - Add gravel |
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| Step 4 - Add soil |
I am pretty please with the progress today. I need to build the door, then paint all the wood, then I will finally staple the wire fencing. I'll post more photos as I get more work done. Cheers!
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