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You can put wood chips down inside the run so they can be changed regularly. If you have problems with foxes during the daytime (or your chickens are not securely locked up in their house at night) then you will need to consider putting your run onto bricks so that Mr. Galvanised Fittings on a Chicken Run will last yearsįoxes will dig under a chicken run. Screws need to be stainless steel so they don’t rust. Galvanised fittings will last years so it is worth paying for these. Latches or bolts to doors are important as well. You certainly ‘get what you pay for’ here but it’s worth doing the job properly.

If you decide to use rabbit wire then look for British made, galvanised wire. When buying a run, you will need to look at the quality of the wire – small rectangular or square mesh wire is better because foxes can’t get their teeth in to tear at it.Ĭheap rabbit wire can be quite thin (especially the cheaper, imported versions from Asia) and I have seen this torn open in weak spots, sadly enough for Mr. I have done this regularly with my young growers but be warned they soon spoil the ground and need moving every few days if the grass is going to have a chance to recover so make sure you get a house and run that’s easy to move on your own or with someone.

#CHICKEN RUN PORTABLE#

You can of course fence chickens into a certain area of the garden which can help if you have plants that you don’t want destroying.Īn alternative to letting them out of their run is to use a portable run so you can move them around onto fresh grass at regular intervals.

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The down side to this is that they will spoil a small garden over time with their scratching and dust baths, will eat some of your plants and will leave droppings on paths for you to step in! The good news is they get to free range and will be far happier and healthier hens, you can enjoy having them out and can limit their time out a little to allow the garden to recover. Use this run for your girls when the weather is really bad or when there is a higher risk of predators but at other times, open the door and let them out! Most of the chicken runs that you can buy to fit onto a coop (or that are built into a coop) are rather small in my opinion. Small chicken runs can protect birds and you can let them out when it’s safe.

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