HagenHens
In the Brooder
Hello fellow BYCers,
Newb here. We have our chickies and are getting ready to start building our coop. The hubs and I have figured out how we want to build our coop, but can't decide whether or not to completely cover our run with roofing material (vs hardware cloth). We will be covering it with something because we have LOTS of predators to worry about. The question is completely shaded or not. We have 6 chickies right now and we are planning to build a run that is 12x6 ft. I was thinking of extending the roof from the coop an additional 4 ft and leaving the rest open for sunshine. Is this a good idea or bad? Our property is mostly shaded. The only direct sunlight would be through the top of the run. I know there is concern for the run to become sloppy, but we are also building on a slope. We live in Missouri so temps here can range from just below zero to just over 100 degrees F.
Any and all input is welcome and appreciated!!
Thank you!!!
Stacey
Newb here. We have our chickies and are getting ready to start building our coop. The hubs and I have figured out how we want to build our coop, but can't decide whether or not to completely cover our run with roofing material (vs hardware cloth). We will be covering it with something because we have LOTS of predators to worry about. The question is completely shaded or not. We have 6 chickies right now and we are planning to build a run that is 12x6 ft. I was thinking of extending the roof from the coop an additional 4 ft and leaving the rest open for sunshine. Is this a good idea or bad? Our property is mostly shaded. The only direct sunlight would be through the top of the run. I know there is concern for the run to become sloppy, but we are also building on a slope. We live in Missouri so temps here can range from just below zero to just over 100 degrees F.
Any and all input is welcome and appreciated!!
Thank you!!!
Stacey