whitenack
Chirping
Hey everyone, built a new coop from scratch last year (which was really fun) and want to tackle a new run construction this year.
Can you all give me all your "dos and don'ts" on run design? I'm asking specifically about the construction, like size, shape, materials, foundation (set posts in the ground or lay on the surface), etc.. Things that you don't think about until after it is finished. For example, when I built the coop, I tried to design it in such a way that construction was easy (8x8x8 construction with single sloped roof). I am not a builder by trade so I want something that didn't require a lot of expertise.
Things like...
(Like mentioned above) Is it better to bury posts deep in the ground or lay on the surface?
Square vs rectangle runs?
Solid roof vs open air vs partial roof?
Size and number of access doors/gates?
Can you all give me all your "dos and don'ts" on run design? I'm asking specifically about the construction, like size, shape, materials, foundation (set posts in the ground or lay on the surface), etc.. Things that you don't think about until after it is finished. For example, when I built the coop, I tried to design it in such a way that construction was easy (8x8x8 construction with single sloped roof). I am not a builder by trade so I want something that didn't require a lot of expertise.
Things like...
(Like mentioned above) Is it better to bury posts deep in the ground or lay on the surface?
Square vs rectangle runs?
Solid roof vs open air vs partial roof?
Size and number of access doors/gates?