Thank you so much, I watched your video and you immediately helped me install my own chicken wire fencing. I just built it and it only took me,1 hr 12mins. Now I just need to tighten it up a bit, and test it.
@mariare0 Terrific! Anybody with chickens needs to build a chicken run... It really blesses chickens to have free range... It also blesses the soil with organic fertilizer... Glad I could help!!!
@gotshaklee You're welcome! I hope it helps... I really need to create a video that shows how I make my gates... I have several throughout the length of my various runs... Peace!
@gotshaklee Hi, you need to choose a spot anywhere along the perimeter of your run where you want a gate. At this point, you need to thread two furring strips down through the chicken wire one hole apart. Snip the wire between these two furring strips. Pound a post right where these two ends meet. Use baling wire to attach these back to the steel post. A more elaborate gate can be made, but this is the easiest.
That's really useful - I am on verge of giving up with my chickens - they escape so much. The only query with these pens is 'where's the door?' to get in and out to clean, collect eggs, feed etc.
Cody, Thanks for the video. I am so glad that I found it. Yesterday someone gave me some chickens and I am planning on building a run for them. In my mind I had a very complicated chicken run. Now I will copy your idea. Thank you and good luck.
@alejonsu I've been there too. Complicated chicken runs take the fun out of raising chickens. A chicken run's main prerogative should be to protect your birds from predators, theft and escape; without breaking your purse.
Mine get attacked by hawks if I dont install a top.
mrserv0n18 3 weeks ago
Wow. I thought this was Chicken Run the movie.
TreborsWorld 2 months ago
Thank you so much, I watched your video and you immediately helped me install my own chicken wire fencing. I just built it and it only took me,1 hr 12mins. Now I just need to tighten it up a bit, and test it.
mariare0 7 months ago
@mariare0 Terrific! Anybody with chickens needs to build a chicken run... It really blesses chickens to have free range... It also blesses the soil with organic fertilizer... Glad I could help!!!
HowToRaiseChickens 7 months ago
Thank you for your reply on creating a gate for the run!
gotshaklee 8 months ago
@gotshaklee You're welcome! I hope it helps... I really need to create a video that shows how I make my gates... I have several throughout the length of my various runs... Peace!
HowToRaiseChickens 8 months ago
Cody, how do you get into your chicken run?
gotshaklee 9 months ago
@gotshaklee Hi, you need to choose a spot anywhere along the perimeter of your run where you want a gate. At this point, you need to thread two furring strips down through the chicken wire one hole apart. Snip the wire between these two furring strips. Pound a post right where these two ends meet. Use baling wire to attach these back to the steel post. A more elaborate gate can be made, but this is the easiest.
HowToRaiseChickens 8 months ago
That's really useful - I am on verge of giving up with my chickens - they escape so much. The only query with these pens is 'where's the door?' to get in and out to clean, collect eggs, feed etc.
edwan345 1 year ago
@edwan345
My wife asked the same question. I'll make another video and show you what I did.
HowToRaiseChickens 11 months ago
Cody, Thanks for the video. I am so glad that I found it. Yesterday someone gave me some chickens and I am planning on building a run for them. In my mind I had a very complicated chicken run. Now I will copy your idea. Thank you and good luck.
alejonsu 1 year ago
@alejonsu I've been there too. Complicated chicken runs take the fun out of raising chickens. A chicken run's main prerogative should be to protect your birds from predators, theft and escape; without breaking your purse.
Kind Regards,
Cody
HowToRaiseChickens 1 year ago