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🐓 Chicken Run Cost Calculator

Estimate materials and cost to build or expand a chicken run — hardware cloth, posts, roof netting, and predator protection.

Project Details

0 = open top, 1 = bird netting, 2 = full predator-proof

Hardware cloth laid flat around base to stop digging

Your Estimate

Enter your details and hit Calculate to see results.

Pro Tips

  • Hardware cloth (1/2") is predator-proof; chicken wire is NOT — raccoons and weasels tear through it
  • A predator apron (2ft wide, buried or pinned) stops digging predators
  • Allow at least 10 sq ft of run per chicken for healthy birds
  • A covered top is essential if you have hawks, owls, or eagles in your area

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