Chicken Run With Metal Roof

I ran 1 2in hardware cloth around the lower portion of the run attaching to the horizontal 4x4 sills and 24in up full width of hardware cloth and attaching directly to the kennel panels.

Chicken run with metal roof.

These aren t permanent like the roofing i ve already mentioned but it s really easy to just pull it over part of the roof when needed. I made the hen house sign in about 5 minutes using an old piece of wood a can or black spray paint and some 8 sign stencils. In the united states chicken keepers using metal sheeting for roofs usually fare from the southern states such as georgia alabama and texas. I wanted something clean and natural.

I built 10x30ft run using welded wire professional dog kennel panels attached to vertical and horizontal 4x4 posts and covered with corrugated metal roof. In our last house we did not have a covered chicken run and it worked great for the awhile. Having a roof on your chicken run is one of the best ways of protecting them. The roof is attached to the three horizontal purlins at front middle and back.

The finished chicken run. Wood felt coops are typically made from wood. Most of my houses have shed roofs made of galvanized steel roofing. There are no rafters.

Galvanized steel roofs for chicken coops one of my low houses with walls just four feet tall and a simple galvanized metal roof. This enclosure is ideal for keeping chickens contained in small and large backyards preventing chickens from wandering providing rain and sun protection and keeping chickens safe from predators. While this enclosure is made especially with chickens in mind other creatures such as rabbits small dogs and guinea pigs will thrive. This chicken run is made of galvanized tubing and features a durable metal roof to ensure the enclosures stability over time.

The chicken run floor is a mixture of pine shavings dirt and mulch. Nothing left for me to do on this project but the honey do s. You can choose to forego a roof or covering on a chicken run but you are taking chances and risks. It s all in jessie s court as she makes the final prep for the chickens this month before bring.