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Wyrd
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29-05-2011, 09:12 PM

Those who keep chickens in their gardens

For those who keep chickens in their gardens, what do your coop/pen/run look like?

We are trying to decide what type of pen to make for the chickens we plan to get
We want something fairly decorative as we are trying to sell our house so want it to look 'pretty' so not to discourage viewers, but I also want it to be practical.

We are converting our old shed into the coop and feed store and will be having a run next to the fence.
We like the look of a trellis or picket fence with some planks at the bottom and chicken wire, but I'm concerned about having an open top and would prefer it to be closed.
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30-05-2011, 05:56 AM
We've got both a roofed run, and an open one... we use aviary/game bird netting for the sides and roof. Stock fencing for the bottom, then a 2m high fence of the netting. From a way, you can barely see the netting.

You can then plant in front of it, or set climbers/creepers growing up it if you want to disguise it a bit more.

We use the 'Release Pen Netting' from Solway Feeders - link here: Solway Feeders
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30-05-2011, 03:14 PM
Ours is up in the trees, its an open run but going to be changed this week to one with a roof on as the kids football (neighbours kids) keeps landing in the run


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