


Then we marked off 8 foot lengths and started digging holes for the fence posts. With the tractor, we scraped sort of a trench around where the perimeter of the run would be so we could sink the fencing into the ground a few inches to deter digging predators. Prepping the Ground and Setting the Posts for our Chicken Run We ended up making it about 16x40, far larger - at over 600 square feet - than we needed for our 12 ducks and 11 chickens, but bigger is always better when it comes to run size. The first thing we did was pace out exactly how big we wanted the run to be and where it would be located. Paint | we used Benjamin Moore Galapagos Green The Plan for our Chicken Run Materials to Build a Predator-Proof Chicken Run
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there are a LOT of photos! But since I wasn't exactly sure how to describe everything, I figured the more photos the better! so we just did what we thought would work, and we're super happy with the results!

But I do watch alot of HGTV and DIY Network . I've build smaller coops, bookcases, stuff like that. Now, remember, we're not professional builders. We were fortunate to find a barn full of scrap wood, so we improvised where we could with what we had instead of buying lumber. Step by Step Instructions | I tried to take lots of photos as we went along, so I could walk you through the process. How to Build a Predator-Proof Chicken Run
