Janna
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
It was great. Has things to pin in in the ground and everything.
Charley Sithnamsuwan
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022
We needed this badly. We adopted a stray rooster and picked three hen chicks as company. The cage the three came in was small and they couldn't free roam like the rooster. This product is great and a lot bigger than expected. Three two months old can fit and play comfortable. It's also sturdy enough to be outside in heavy wind. Simplicity and portability is a plus. Maybe one con, they should add more lining between the stitching around the zippers.
rene
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
This is just what I needed for my goslings play time!! It pops up/out, it’s light but sturdy, and it’s easy to move around. The tent stakes included keep it secured even on this windy day. The two zippered openings on top are large and very convenient. There is ample space for feed, water, and grazing. I would not expect it to stop predators except maybe the flying kind. But it does serve as a deterrent and it keeps them safely corralled. When done, it is easy to fold flat but I lack the skills to get it back to the small circle and in the carrying bag🤷🏻♀️ Still, I absolutely love it!
Tarah
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
This was absolutely perfect for integrating my ducklings with the adults. We had them in it all day so the adults could come check them out and get used to them. And would bring them in the house at night. By the time they were big enough for the outdoor coop there were zero issues between them and the adult ducks. Top has zipper closures to keep flying predators out. And the stakes held it in place even during windy conditions. I highly recommend this!
Outdoorsgirl
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
This chicken tent is worth every penny! It’s easy to move around the yard, stays in place well, has two openings on the top, and provides my chicks a safe area for outdoor playtime :) I do add a few towels on top throughout the day for shade. Very happy with this purchase!
Stephanie
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
I love the portability of this pen. I am also a fan of the size and how small it folds up for storage. We changed out the metal pins that came with it for something sturdier that would keep it in place. Having a zipper on each end makes for easy access and the zipper enclosures are nice and big.
Connie
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
I use this for my teeny tiny 6oz hens when I’m working in the yard & am there to watch over them before taking them back indoors. They love to eat clover & soak up some sun! It lets plenty of sun in, but NO MOSQUITOES! Mosquitoes spread fowl pox, so I know my tiny hens are safe from mosquitoes. This run is so light & practical for moving around the yard & keeping the girls near me that I call it their playpen. Loving the openings on top too! No worry about them running thru a side door if I try to get a hen out. I just reach in from above & never have to worry about escapes. It’s not predator proof, but I’d never leave the girls unattended anyway. It’s escape proof for my serama hens & keeps them free of mosquitoes & is simply the easiest way to move them around the yard for outdoor time while I’m gardening or just watching them play. I had a lot of mixed feeling buying this run, but am SO GLAD I DID! But if anyone thinks they can use this & not stay close & watch over whatever animal is in this run, they’ll risk the animal getting attacked by predator birds, dogs, cats, or raccoons, or something. And if the animal digs under the edge, or is able to tear netting, it’ll escape & could get lost. But for my little chickens it is perfect for them to play in near me while I garden. If I’d gotten something made of metal & wood, it would’ve been heavier & awkward for the way I use this. It truly depends on what you need & how much un-supervised protection you need for your animal. This would also function perfectly for a lettuce patch or something in the garden to keep moths & flying bugs from munching on the food growing inside the net. The top openings are perfect for gardening use like this & net lets enough sun & all the rain in to the plants. I take mine inside w/ me & it folds flat & is easily put away so it’ll last a long, long time. I love the ground anchors that came w/it too. Stands up to wind very well. Net is thin but not wimpy at all. Zippers are good ones. Anchors are strong & perfect size metal stakes that don’t need a hammer. I just step on them. I use a child’s butterfly net to quickly transfer my hens from the run to their kitty carrier for easy trip back indoors. Best little portable “playpen” I could have found for my needs! But keep in mind that 6oz full grown hens are size of kittens & do not dig under the sides or hurt the run materials w/ climbing or chewing & aren’t strong like ferrets or older puppies or kittens. It really depends on how you intend to use this whether it’s right for you, & whether you’ll be there to keep your pet protected from any predator that discovers an animal in the run. It will NOT protect my hens from predators other than mosquitoes! That is my job. But it is absolutely perfect for a playpen for my hens. Works to separate a mama hen & her eggs/chicks from other hens too while still allowing them all to see & know the new babies for future flock integration.
Sherrie Dorff
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
As a new chicken mom, I was looking for a secure portable chicken run to complement my new coop which has a very small run. We have many predatory birds that fly over our property. Because this was my first year with chickens, I decided to try to keep new projects to a minimum and not build a run this year.Pros:Very well made for a portable chicken run. Mesh side and top are well made. The mesh is actually it is thicker and nicer than the mesh used in portable cribs.I used it with my baby chicks this weekend and initially I was worried they'd be able to crawl underneath the run but with the stakes in and pulled taught there was no gap on the ground. The run is very sturdy when staked down and held it's shape with some pretty strong wind gusts.There is enough height and length to house several chickens and let them feast on different areas of the yard.It is a great way to safely introduce your other pets to the chickens.I love that it stores flat and I can tuck it between the house and patio furniture.Con:The only thing I might consider to be a potential problem would be the mesh itself. My concern would be that a chicken could get stuck in the mesh - unlikely, but possible.Final Thoughts:Due to the cost of hardware cloth and wood as well as the time to make a portable run I consider this a win.I highly recommend this run and for the price, portability and convenience.