Hi,
If you're referring to my runs, those are clear polycarbonate roofing panels. Last year I only had the smaller coop/run and covered 75% of the run with heavy plastic. All winter I was shoveling the snow and ice off the plastic and out of the run. And was placing leftover pieces of OSB...
When my first 4 hens were free ranging last year, one was killed by a fox right in front of me and the other three hens. It was so traumatic I can't even imagine free-ranging them again. I wish I could but I have too many aerial and land predators. Everyone around here is constantly losing...
I have 23 hens and 2 coops (each w/3 windows) with attached hardware clothed runs.
1) 7 hens, 6x8 coop, 12x12 run
2) 16 hens (including 8 bantams), 6x10 coop, 16x16 run.
Poop decks under all roosts, filled with Sweet PDZ.
Every morning 20-30 mins tops: I scoop all poop decks with a...