Adding A Predator Proof Chicken Run to My Coop

In this video I am adding a predator proof run that is 16x14ft on my 20x14ft shed. I also dug around 10 inches below the ground on the outside so the hardware cloth was more effective from digging predators. It took a couple days for the Cornish Cross chickens to get it, but the Road Island Reds were out the first day to see what they could explore.

[@erikpearson5310]

Thank you for the video. I was looking for ideas how to build an enclosed outside run and this really helps

[@mccalleto7506]

I saw a reply below, question answered. Yours is the first coop that looks correct to me....

[@jackiebinns6205]

Very nice 😂😂

[@heatherk8931]

❤

[@mccalleto7506]

Are the white chickens meat chickens ? They are so big...

[@naturallyrootedgrowers]

Yes all the white birds are Cornish Cross meat birds.

[@heatherk8931]

​@@naturallyrootedgrowersI thought they were grown outside. Nice run, they will appreciate it. This week-10 days it's 111-114° , then 106° another week. The layed eggs are practically soft bouled if not picked up asap

[@henrialbinus3967]

Why do your white chicken walk like that, so different than your brown chicken.

[@naturallyrootedgrowers]

The cornish cross breed of chicken just grows so large and fast that its legs cant keep up. We lost 5 chickens in the 8 weeks we raised them. Its said certain organs outgrow others and cause them to pass away too soon.

[@heatherk8931]

​@@naturallyrootedgrowers now with the extra space to move, they will exercise 😂 and probably do better. My layers are free range, but i need to contain them to grow a garden. Love your simple run idea.