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I agree. It just makes it much more interesting. And If I am introducing new birds, I rearrange it, or if the seasons change, I rearrange it, or if I am adding chicks. Just discombobulates everyone a little bit, and things settle better together.

@PippinThe Chicken. I train my chicks to go into a small dog crate. Then I carry the crate into the coop. After a couple of days, I carry it into the dog crate, but open the door. In the morning, the chicks run out into the run. And then in a day or two, they find their way back into the coop by...

Jadakraft! I am a SD girl too! We live on a ranch too.

Well actually if you think about it, adding clutter makes it look more crowded, but if you do the math, you actually add usable space. In an empty run, the only space a bird can use is the floor - 2 dimensional space. But add a platform, and you have the space under the platform and on top of...

Yes, this is how a good run should look.

Thanks Aart - I did

And I strongly agree with Rosmarythyme - it does not have to be my way, just not wide open empty space.

@ so lucky - those are mainly just mutts, none of them are pure bred birds, in the third picture, there is two Black australorp crosses, and a production red. All of them pretty good layers, the Red is three years and the BA's are two.

My dear hubby built this for me, I am blessed. As for everything being secure, I have really never had too much trouble, and (hope I didn't just jinx myself) I rearrange it fairly often.

Yes, I agree, what works for one person, may not work for others. It is just advice I often give, but am not sure if I am making myself clear. I do think more of an obstacle course does make it more interesting to chickens even in a small run.

good Lord, this is why I can't post pictures, I am sorry for the repeated pictures. Behind the plywood is a feed bowl that really cannot be seen from most of the rest of the run. I have the pallet leaned to the east as it is giving shade in the late afternoon. If you notice the black plastic...

Many people ask for help integrating new chickens. I thought I would show you what works for me.