Chicken Run With Metal Roof

Galvanized steel roofs for chicken coops one of my low houses with walls just four feet tall and a simple galvanized metal roof.

Chicken run with metal roof.

If you re from a warm climate and your chicken coop is well ventilated the inside of your coop will be at temperature and humidity levels that are similar to the outside. I wanted something clean and natural. The chicken run floor is a mixture of pine shavings dirt and mulch. 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.

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 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. The finished chicken run. Large metal chicken coop walk in poultry cage hen run house rabbits habitat cage flat roofed cage with waterproof and anti ultraviolet cover for outdoor backyard farm use 9 2 l x 12 5 w x 6 4 h 4 4 out of 5 stars 115.

Waterproof sheeting if you buy a metal run that pops up it will almost certainly be made from a metal cage with a waterproof cover like a tarp. Having a roof on your chicken run is one of the best ways of protecting them. Nothing left for me to do on this project but the honey do s. While this enclosure is made especially with chickens in mind other creatures such as rabbits small dogs and guinea pigs will thrive.

I built 10x30ft run using welded wire professional dog kennel panels attached to vertical and horizontal 4x4 posts and covered with corrugated metal roof. There are no rafters. 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. It s all in jessie s court as she makes the final prep for the chickens this month before bring.

Most of my houses have shed roofs made of galvanized steel roofing. You can choose to forego a roof or covering on a chicken run but you are taking chances and risks. Wood felt coops are typically made from wood. This chicken run is made of galvanized tubing and features a durable metal roof to ensure the enclosures stability over time.