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Most chicken runs serve one purpose, allowing a confined freedom for you flock.
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You also need to build the run in an area that you can keep an eye on, and have quick access to it if need be. This type of location will make the run rust or rot, and the chickens’ health can be affected. You can’t have your chickens living in a place where it lays muddy and wet all of the time. When you build your run you need to be sure that the location is good. I didn’t purchase anything for this run, I used everything from my old run, and my stash of “keep and use later” piles. I have a stockpile at my place that consists of random boards, screws, and posts. There will be some items that you will probably need to purchase, but work with what you have on hand. To do this use materials that you have laying around your place as much as you can. The goal of any homesteader is to build cheaply, and still make it useful. You need to take into consideration the size of your flock before building your new run, this is to be sure that you allow plenty of room for them to be able to move about. It is always best to customize and build the run that will suit your birds. It serves as protection for your flock, and also encourages natural behavior to allowing them freedom and entertainment. The chicken run, the hangout of your feathered friends.