Rooster Run 200

Introducing the "Rooster Run 200". This little gem is currently housing the 4 roosters from our latest batch of eggs hatched. They are destined for the freezer, but until then they will get some mighty fine food, green grass, bugs (well they like'em), fresh air, and sunshine. This is made light enough for me to be able to move it to fresh grass daily. Originally, due to it's mobile nature and the final destination for the birds, I was going to name it "Road trip". A friend who shall remain nameless, thought I should name it "the green mile". Fitting since the netting is green, but I ended up referring to it as "the rooster run" out of habit and, well, it stuck. This is my design. No plans, just pictured it in my head and went with it. My mom tells me that was a talent my dad had and so I feel very happy that it's something I can do as well. It cost me about $30 in supplies because I re-purposed items I already had on hand. The used dog house was $10 of the $30.

Measures 5 ft in length and 3 ft in width.  The PVC continues inside the dog house to give the birds something on which to roost.  If you think those white lines in the center look like they're going thru the dog house, you would be right.  They go all the way thru to the other side.  This allows the dog house to be elevated to make them feel safe, and to keep them dry in wet weather.

You can barely see the little darlings under the house.  They like to hang out there during the heat of the day.  Having the house elevated allows them to use every bit of space in this run.

That's a hinged door on the top there to allow us access to the water.  They don't have a feeder because we throw their food down to encourage them to scratch.  Trust me, they eat well.  They are moved to fresh grass every day before I throw down their food.

You can also see a pole that comes from the house to the end of the run. That is an outside roosting area. Again, I am trying to give them the use of as much space as possible. The waterer is attached to the hinged door so that when lifted out the string holding the water comes up to be removed.