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Walk-In Chicken Run Plans PDF: 10x10, 10x20 and 10x30, Predator-Proof

Walk-in run plans in three lengths with hardware cloth, a flat apron and a two-step latch, for about 10 to 30 hens.

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A run is only as good as its wire and its door. This PDF gives you a walk-in chicken run in three lengths, 10x10 for about 10 hens, 10x20 for about 20 and 10x30 for about 30 (10 sq ft of run per hen), each with a wire roof or a partial solid roof. 1/2 in welded hardware cloth, 19 gauge or heavier, goes on the inside of the frame, a flat apron runs all the way around, and the door has a two-step latch. The run stands alone or butts the wall of a coop. Every size has numbered steps with one drawing each, a cut list and a shopping list you can take to the lumberyard.

What is included

  • Easy to follow and thorough: lettered parts, ten numbered steps with one drawing each, dimensioned drawings and a cut and shopping list for every size
  • Predator-proof details: hardware cloth on the inside face of the frame, a 24 in apron laid flat all the way around, a door with a two-step latch, and a page on what gets in and how
  • Six builds: 10x10, 10x20 and 10x30, each with a wire roof or a partial solid roof (corrugated panels over the high half, cloth over the low half)
  • Stands alone or attaches to a coop: a sheet shows how to leave off the near end wall and carry the cloth and the apron across the gap
  • CAD files: a SketchUp-ready .dae 3D model plus DXF drawings (open them in AutoCAD, LibreCAD or FreeCAD), so you can change a size or hand the drawings to a drafter
  • A printable PDF with a materials list, a wind, snow and footings sheet, a roofing sheet, a budget planner and a quick-reference card
  • An editable spreadsheet for materials costs, for Excel or Google Sheets, with a step-by-step guide to opening it in Google Sheets

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Please note. This is a digital download, no physical item ships. These are generic DIY plans, not engineered or stamped drawings. Snow load, wind, soil and local rules vary: check your local zoning, setback, flock and building rules before you build. No run stops every predator: shut the flock in the coop at night. Plans are a guide; the builder is responsible for safe construction. Colors can look a little different on your screen and printer. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the files.

Building the coop too? The Chicken Coop Plans cover four coops with runs (5x6, 4x6, 6x8 and 8x10), and this run can butt a coop wall or stand on its own. Planning the flock first? The Chicken Keeper's Planner covers the coop and run check, chores, egg and health logs and brooding.

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