Chicken Run is DONE!

So, last year Adam built an awesome chicken coop, but the chickens are most happy roaming the yard digging holes in the flower beds and pooping all over the driveway. Adam decided to finally remedy that problem by building them a run. Fortunately, he was able to acquire some used materials at a very very good price and the building began sometime in July. Adam built the entire thing entirely by himself...I did absolutely nothing. He even lifted all those heavy poles all. by. him. self. ! I'm so proud of him, he did a wonderful job!

In the beginning stages...

The horizontal beams, some cable, wire, and other hardware were the only thing we had to purchase retail. Everything else was recycled materials purchased from the Warrenton High School Fish Farm (old pheasant cages). Thanks Henry!

Adam finished it last weekend. The entire area is enclosed in either nylon net or cyclone fence all sewn together with wire. To me, it looks like an exhibit at the zoo!

I think Adam was pretty proud of his chicken guillotine (door). The door is attached to a pulley and can be opened or closed from the outside of the coop. The chickens found their way out in no time.