How To Build A Chicken Coop Run | DIY

Recently I built a chicken coop for my birds. And today Im showing you how I built a run for my coop. This is an easy addition to my coop. My birds mostly roam free on my property. But in the rare chance that they can't, I'm glad to have a little outdoor space for them that is protected.

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[dennisnolan]

Nice job, straight to the point. No wasted video about the kids the dog, the kid feeding the dog. Pure tutorial no bull.

[chi]

Thank u so much for this tutorial, I was minding my business at home and I looked out to see a weasel in my run, I have never seen one in my life let alone in my garden. They are adorable but I know they are dangerous to hens. We only have three hens which are kept in a big chicken wire run. I sprinted out to chase it off and it squeezed through the wire. All hens were fine luckily but I am very panicked now and your run seems like a perfect idea to keep them out.

[EvaLynne]

As a fellow sister builder, you are an inspiration. This video kept a flock of chickens high and dry and saved me a bunch of time and peace of mind. Thank you!

[trailtreats]

Somehow I stumbled onto this video, then you said "leftover from my shop build" and I went down that rabbit hole. I have to say I am thankful for you showing each and every step of that build in detail, including mistakes and things you wish you had done differently. I am planning to build a house in a similar fashion to your shop, and I was hung up on pole barn construction and how to handle the interior wall framing etc. Seeing your shop build made me more comfortable going with traditional framing, and your series really answered a lot of questions for me. I'm going to build a 40x100 building with half being the home and half being garage/shop. Thanks again for a fantastic series on your shop build.

[courtneycooley]

thank you so much!!!!my dad and my brother built a coop a few years ago and now its my turn to have some birds for 4-H and i want to rebuild the coop bigger and more efficiently this video has been the easiest to watch and one of the only ones that shows the assembly of the coop instead of just explaining the accessories this video has been very beneficial!!

[sophieboerebach]

You’re the best! I’m only 13. My dad is a builder and you have reached me more than him. Once I get old enough I’m going to build my own designed bed ( obviously not going to be my first build though). Your videos are amazing and I hope you keep doing your videos because once I get older I will definitely be going to you when I want to build something.

[townrurallife]

This is such a helpful DIY guide! The step-by-step instructions on building a chicken coop run are clear and easy to follow, making the project feel totally doable. I love how you’ve focused on practicality and durability while keeping the design simple. It's a great resource for anyone looking to build their own chicken run. Awesome work!

[swampflux]

Just finishing a coop of my own; first thing I’ve ever built. Watching you blast through cutting and nailing was 😳 wow

[CR.]

I love your channel.. . You teach me so much... your tools are amazing.... at 70 I just finished building my coop and your idea helped so much. Now onto the run...thanks

[PatrickPoet]

Every time she says _sawl_ I get happy and homesick. So so so happy that accents haven't become homogenized, that there's still music in speech. Who knew she was a chicken whisperer too!

[tfrostelkhunter]

We are starting chickens this year. This was the first video to pop up when I searched how to build a coop. You have some great ideas! Thanks for sharing! New sub for this video! Great job and thanks again!

[crazyaboutcards]

April! I found you while searching for how to build a chicken run. Yours was my very favorite so we're building it right now. We're not very fast because we only have a short amount of daylight every night when my husband gets home from work but we'll get there eventually! I love how it's coming together. It's a bit bigger than what you did and I'm just so thankful for the inspiration. We're making the run extend to the other side of our coop as well so we have to get creative on the section behind the coop which butts up to a concrete wall. I hope it works out well! I've been watching your other videos and I'm a huge fan now!😍 I have several of your projects on my list of things I'd love to make now, including that wood storage shed! And holy crap that elevated deck is amazing!❤️

[youllmakeit]

Endless love from Toronto and Pakistan! You're incredibly skilled! Endless love!

[JosephineMarch]

Thank you so so much for this video!! It is well explained and shown and very nice to watch and listen to. And just what I needed, too. I have a dream of making a chicken coop by myself but no one believes I can do it and think I am crazy. I worked in an office for 15 years and did bridal make up on Saturdays but in my soul I am your type of girl and I finally get to explore it and learn to do things DIY way as we have a house and a garden now. First thing was a composter from wooden pallets and hopefully this chicken coop will follow soon. Your video is most helpful and gives me confidence that I can do it with such source of inspirations and instructions. I really love it 😍

[Riptide]

You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your chicken run. I really like your idea of framing the walls first and then bringing them to the coop for assembly.

[kirstenwhitworth]

Well done!
You might want to consider growing some kind of deciduous vine on the outside of your run to give your birds some shade in the summer, especially on the south and west sides. When I was in Austin, I grew muscadine grapes up the sides and across the roof of my run - but it was 10' tall and 8' wide, so the grapes wouldn't take over. The chickens enjoyed any fruit that fell, especially if it had fermented.(Yeah, birds love to get drunk, lol.) Pole beans, passion flower, bougainvillea, or trumpet flower would also work.

[tammy]

Love the a woman is building, running a tractor, various tools! I’m following you and I hope to be able to make this myself 😊

[edwardparkhurst]

April what an interesting video and you have an incredible talent for building things.Thanks again for sharing this wonderful video.

[technocris]

You are the best women carpenter which I 've seen till now ! Thanks

[MsRickylynn]

Thank you so much April, not only for making this dream feel less like a dream but for making me feel I can accomplish building something. COOL chicken coop. Thank you again!