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Chicken RunGated chicken area made from pallets as well as the split chicken run door
May 26, 2016
Heather L
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Chicken Run

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Continuing on with our theme of utilizing recycled materials for our chicken coop, I set out to make the chicken run out of as many recycled materials as possible. Of course, this means that things aren’t perfectly square or “just so”. Ultimately, the main goal is making sure the chickens are safe and happy. Like the coop, I used pallets for the gate to the chicken area and then to make a split door to the chicken run. I liked the idea of being able open up the bottom on the door separately from the top of the door. I…

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DIY Pallet Chicken Coop Part 2The coop all tightly closed up with the new roof
May 3, 2016
Heather L
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DIY Pallet Chicken Coop Part 2

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The door was a bit interesting to get hung properly, but thanks to some assistance from D, I got it done. I probably went with a little overkill on the size of the hinges, but I liked the way it looked on the door. 😉 I went with a simple gate latch. We secure it with a small carabiner clip as an added security measure. The one front panel has a window covered with chicken wire. (If it wasn’t in an enclosed backyard, I would have used hardware cloth instead. It keeps the dogs from getting in and the chickens…

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DIY Pallet Chicken Coop Part 1Human door in the coop
May 2, 2016
Heather L
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DIY Pallet Chicken Coop Part 1

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When D said I could have chickens, I got super excited and immediately started planning the coop. We looked at those small coops at the feed store, but I honestly couldn’t justify the expense given how small they were. The materials were also not the best quality. The convenience aspect was certainly a draw as I would have a coop with small run within a couple of hours, but I passed. One thing that I really wanted with this chicken experience was too keep the cost down while still having a quality, secure coop. The coop also needs to be…

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