[Morning Owl]

I have some 8 foot green treated fence posts on my property. I want to move them to build a chicken run (for winter) enclosed garden (in spring & summer to keep deer out). How do I get them out of the ground to move them? They are probably 2 feet down (I'm guessing). And when I relocate them do they have to be 2 feet down or can I put them 1 1/2 feet down to give me more head room to work in?

Thanks for any advise,
Morning Owl

 

[Morning Owl]

Thanks, my neighbor does have an old front end loader. He told me it doesn't have any down push to it so he couldn't dig the post holes for me. I never thought to ask him if he could pull the posts up. Now the trick would be getting the loader to the posts. He has an old car, parts for all his machines and stuff there (He's a mechanic). That is why the original owners put the fence there. I don't mind, I like him and his stuff.

 

[Morning Owl]

Thanks FreeRanger, I'm not building a coop just a coop run. The only weight on it will be chicken wire to keep chickens in, in the winter and deer out in the summer. Do you still think I need to bury them that deep? And while I'm at it what is the best way to stretch chicken wire so it is tight? I made a small run 4' square, for my younger 3 week old chicks and I really couldn't get the wire tight. It's functional but looks like slop.

 

[Morning Owl]

Thanks for the advise :cowboy:

 

[Morning Owl]

A chicken run doesnt have to be as sturdy as a fence. I still think it would be easier to build it without setting the posts in the ground. When I built mine , I laid the walls out and built them laying on the ground. It was easier to handle the wire that way, and then I simply stood them up. Im assuming it will be attached to a coop, and that will provide all the support it will need. You can use 6 ft wire instead of 4 ft , and 2 X 4 wire will stretch easier than "chicken wire".

This isnt a great pic but youll get the general idea:

Wow, that looks much easier than what I was planning. Then I don't even need to dig up the post at all. This is great. I will do this and save myself alot of work. Thanks! :hobbyhors Oh and I love the roosts in a triangle this will encourage them to roost out side instead of the coop. More poop for the garden.