Post a picture of your chicken coop and run

dozy doctor · 14-02-2014 11:13am #1

Just thought it would be a good idea to start a thread with Pictures of Chicken Coops and runs.... To help give each other advice and ideas about keeping chickens....

I will post another picture after I remove the stones and put in sand....

El Kabong! · 17-02-2014 11:42am

bluecherry74 · 17-02-2014 1:29pm

This is mine:

El Kabong! What is yours covered with? I'm thinking of covering mine for next winter as it turned into a mudbath with all the rain, but I'm worried it'll get too hot in there for the chickens.

El Kabong! · 17-02-2014 2:24pm

@bluecherry74: Hi, it's covered in 4 large polycarbonate sheets that I got in B&Q. I think they were about 40 each but well worth it!

I screw them down with coach bolts, and large washers, being careful not to tighten too much. They have never budged or ripped. They are yellowing a bit but I don't mind that.

During the winter we let them all to forage in the veggie garden.

It's open on all sides so no way it can get hot.

bluecherry74 · 17-02-2014 2:54pm

Thanks, I was thinking along the lines of perspex but polycarbonate sounds the job. I'll look into something like that.

Mine have been foraging in the veg patch all winter too. They've done a great job of keep the earth manured and turned over.

Post a picture of your chicken coop and run

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