You can see in this photo where the dome was previously.
We left it there for 3 weeks, which was FAR to long. One week max is the new plan.
They still have created some holes in the yard even at one week, but nothing that a little dirt will not fill. Fortunately, the grass has started growing back in the old spot.
Tunnels
In order to get the chickens from the coop to the Chicken Dome, we had to come up with a tunnel system. Below are instructions on how we did it.
I started my Chicken Tunnels using 1/2" hardware cloth but found it to be overly flexible and much more expensive (but it works as you see in the photos). I switched to the same material as others, 2"x4" galvanized fencing in 4' width. I made my tunnels with a 14" base, and they are about 16-18" tall. The rooster has to duck down a little to get through but he seems to do fine.
Here are some quick instructions for how I built mine. Be very very careful and wear gloves when building your tunnels. Once this wire is cut, it is very very sharp and will cut you. I recommend using a pair of lineman's pliers to cut and a pair of needle nose pliers to handle the bending.
1. Cut the fence in 60" lengths. Be sure to cut on one end close to the joint on the wire and on the other end leave a long piece of wire to use for wrapping.