Another vote for panels.. quite simple to knock up (6'x3' is an ideal size), then screw together. If you want a roof, then scew it in as above, or use the panels on top.. and then to keep things simple run a wire skirt around the base of the run. I did similar (posts set in concrete, and then a conc...

Oh, no sorry was just introducing myself I'd asked the question already (which was about a digital timer for the auto opening door - the thread I'd recently bumped up :)). So now you know me, here's a picture of my Walk-in-Run: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xRzziNf5yEo/TaH3LN_sJ2I/AAAAAAAAA8E/O...

Hi, I've been reading these forums for ages, have had 3 chickens for just over a year now - so after needing to ask a question I decided to sign up and post :) I've 3 hybrids, a "French" Black Rock (i.e. cheapo copy!), Magpie, and LS who is pretty much constantly bloomin' broody. Thinking ...

I put down a concrete base for my covered Walk-in-Run.

What I didn't take into consideration was the horizontal rain we've been having, so the woodchip gets wet. It's not slippy though, as the concrete has a rough surface to it. Easy to hose out once the woodchip needs replacing.

Hello, Long time lurker, first time poster :) Apologies to bump this old thread, but I didn't want to PM you just out of the blue. I've been looking at making an auto-door opener as you have, but had a quick question.. What does terminal #3 do on the timer? I've seen a few 12V DC digital timers on e...