How To Build A Chicken Coop Run | Our Unique DIY Predator Proof Build

Materials list:
18 treated 2x4's
screws or nails, 6 simpson 3 way corner brackets, 6 simpson corner brackets,

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[oscar]

so lovely to see your cute little girl helping you a filming.

[beckykelch]

Just got my very first hens at age 68. Your videos are very helpful.

[dleland]

An idea I used for my chicken's outdoor run was to screw 4 2x6x4' boards in a square, seed the inside of the box and cover with chicken wire. That way when the grass/weeds grew up through the wire the birds had a good time nibbling at the greenage.

[alexledesma]

Cool Ron Paul shirt!
Instantly subscribed!👍

[stargypsysoul]

Thank you! Finally a build I can understand!!

[iamthewelcher]

...the Paul shirt, the flannel on flannel, Yup..liked and subbed!

[lyndalamitie]

Thank you for sharing this time information. I was especially thankful to learn about the brackets.

[DianeJarecki]

You're right, I've heard not to use chicken wire on the run because here we have rats, weasels, fisher cats, raccoons, foxes, coydogs and black bears plus the arial predators...basically if it's a predator, we have it in our woods here in NH. I've also heard to use pavers or cement blocks (which some use to plant leafy greens in for the chickens) on top of the part of the hardware cloth that you bent over the ground. Great build on the run, strengthening with brackets is a good idea for sure.

[anthonymaggi]

Great video, gave me several solid ideas for the chicken run I am building. Thanks!

[kelleysuebailey]

This is great and exactly what I’ve been looking to do. Thank you for posting!

[fludrbywest]

Thank you so much for sharing these awesome videos❣️❣️❣️

[unclebubba]

Loved the video. If I ever add a run to my coop I'm working on. Or. I'm definitely using this video as a guide!

[pennyfine]

i hope you teach you children at home. she's so cool and smart. she's a helper you can see it. i was like her growing up. love ya'll brother.

[cheryljason]

Im building mine as well and the old fellas I've been helping take care of their chickens and they have been giving me advice... the fencing materials at the bottom should be buried under ground raccoons will be able to force those large staple up out of the ground... if you buried it a foot down they won't be able to get under it... just what I have been advised from the older farmers helping me... thank you for sharing

[countrylifetales]

I didn't know about that special corner bracket. Good tip. Thanks.

[chriscushing]

Thank you very much. I followed the basic concept and the chickens love their new home!

[rcar]

Nice design. In my area, the raccoons are pretty crafty and can climb up and eat through the chicken wire. That would be the only thing that I would change, other than having a windbreak and a rain cover. Great job on the door, too.

[springhollerfarm]

I am getting ready to make my chicken coop so this helps....
Also, ALWAYS buy way more nails or screws than you need... You will use them again later. They never go to waste on the farm.

[ladyvirgo]

One year later & im sure this run is at least double the price😉
Helpful Video, Thank You

[andydundas]

I hear ya brother! Any project I've ever taken on I always come up short on something. Great video BTW. 👍