Alan and I have been talking about making the chicken yard larger, and today we managed to get it done!
The existing yard was 30'x40'. To add to the length of the yard, we took the kennel panels we used to use to keep the goats in at night (when they were little) over to the chicken yard. In the photo above, we were in the process of adding the panels to the end of the existing chicken yard. After we had two additional panels added to each side of the yard, we moved the three end panels out to the 'new' end of the yard. Alan set a t-post at each joining section of fence, to keep things nice and stable.
By adding four more panels we were able to make the yard 30'x60'! I will need to fasten some wires across the yard at various locations to deter predatory birds from dropping into the yard. At night, all the chickens and ducks get locked up in the covered yard/coop area, safe from night time predators.
The girls are going to love digging up all of the new grass. They've got quite a job ahead of them!
They also love the leaves from the hackberry trees behind the yard. They strip a branch in no time!
Even the ducks enjoyed the new space. Quacks and clucks all around!
Great idea and perfect timing Anna, I have a note to Jeff to go price stuff on the way home for a new coop and area for the girls. Wouldn't have thought about the kennel panels. I would want a top on ours so nothing can get them.
Do they try to stick their heads through the wires?
Big hugs,
Di
Posted by: Diana Gibbs | May 11, 2012 at 09:19 PM
That is FANTASTIC!!! They are going to love having so much more space. Hurray for the chickens and the ducks!!! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 11, 2012 at 06:14 PM
The larger garden looks excellent. YES they will have fun in the lawn (until they get it all gone!)
Posted by: | May 09, 2012 at 08:49 AM
I bet they were excited to have some new "digs"!
Posted by: Sherri D. | May 08, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Oh Goody! More space means........
..................................More birds!
Yah!
Nice work.
Posted by: Barbara | May 08, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Oh when I saw all your pictures they made my day! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Connie Good | May 08, 2012 at 05:24 AM
Before I read your comments, I was going to say, "The girls are going to love all that new space!" How nice! Now they can have races from one end to the other.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | May 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM
Oh, lookit all those happy chickens!! And duckies! :)
Posted by: Jeanne in Idaho | May 07, 2012 at 07:40 AM
The bigger yard looks great. YES they will have fun in the grass (until they get it all gone!) Now you have room for MORE Ducks and Chickens. *wink* giggle. Hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | May 07, 2012 at 06:31 AM