Why use a chicken run?

Here at Alphapet, the home of the walk-in chicken run, we pride ourselves on supplying only the highest quality galvanised steel runs.

Often we get asked the question. Why do I need a Chicken run, why can’t they just roam and go into their coop at night time?

Our answer is pretty straightforward and can be summarised in 5 points. Using a chicken run is important for several reasons:

1. Protection from predators: A chicken run provides a safe and secure area for your chickens to roam while protecting them from predators such as foxes, cats, and birds of prey.
2. Health and hygiene: A chicken run allows your chickens to get plenty of exercise and fresh air while keeping them away from areas that can harbor disease or parasites.
3. Garden protection: If you have a garden or landscaping that you want to protect from chickens, a chicken run can keep them contained in a designated area and prevent them from damaging plants or digging up the soil.
4. Control over feed and water: By confining your chickens to a designated area with food and water, you can control their access to these resources and prevent them from overeating or wasting feed.
5. Egg production: Chickens that are confined to a chicken run are less likely to wander off and lay their eggs in hidden or hard-to-reach places. This makes it easier for you to collect their eggs on a regular basis.

Overall, using a chicken run can provide many benefits for both you and your chickens, including improved safety, health, and productivity. Overall you will have happier and healthier chickens.

Alphapet has been supplying walk-in chicken runs now for many years. We supply a variety of sizes and currently have 3 ranges. We have our very popular 3M Series, the larger 4M Series, and our new Prism Series. Whatever your requirements we have the chicken run for you.