{"title":"Chicken coop with run","description":"\u003cp\u003eA coop with run answers two questions at once: where do the chickens sleep and where can they roam safely during the day. On this page you will see when a ready-made combination is handy and when you are better off putting a separate run next to or around your existing coop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCombination or separate: what suits you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA set in which the coop and run are attached is quick to put up and has no gaps between the two parts. The downside: the run does not grow with you if your flock gets bigger. A separate run gives more freedom. You can build it around a coop you already have, or extend it later. If you already have a good night coop, you often only need a sturdy run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNow in the range: the Cucciolotta Polly Run\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cucciolotta Polly Run is currently available: a free-standing chicken run of about 300 by 300 centimetres and over two metres high, so you can walk in it upright. The frame is powder-coated steel with 25 by 25 millimetre mesh; the roof is a polyethylene cover that keeps out rain and strong sunlight. You put a separate night coop inside it or against it, effectively putting together your own coop with run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to watch for with a run attached to the coop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e the transition from coop to run must be sealed; a gap of a few centimetres is enough for a rat or weasel.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e a solid roof keeps the ground drier and prevents contact with wild birds, which matters under a housing order during bird flu.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e lay mesh horizontally along the outer edge or bury it, so a fox cannot get under it.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoor:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full-height door makes feeding, refreshing water and cleaning more pleasant.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor separate nets and enclosures, also see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chicken-runs-and-enclosures\"\u003eruns and enclosures\u003c\/a\u003e. Look for a night coop in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-chicken-coops\"\u003ecoops for small flocks\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-chicken-coops\"\u003ecoops for five or more chickens\u003c\/a\u003e. Back to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chicken-coops-and-runs\"\u003ethe coop and run overview\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Polly Run include a coop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the Polly Run is a separate run. You place your own night coop inside it or against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a run with a mesh roof enough under a housing order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder a housing order, chickens must be shielded from wild birds and their droppings. A run with a solid, waterproof cover meets that better than mesh alone. Check the current rules with the relevant authority in your country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop a fox digging under the run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBury the mesh or lay a strip of mesh flat on the ground along the outside of the run. A fox starts digging right against the wall and then hits the flat mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.fidello.us\/collections\/chicken-coop-with-run.oembed","provider":"Fidello","version":"1.0","type":"link"}