Don´t forget. the electric fence will not do anything to a flying bird, that a normal fence will do. Since they are flying, and not standing on the ground, the circuit will not be completed, and they will not receive a shock.
I have been in this situation when I used to raise pheasants in Scotland. Covering the run wasn’t possible due to the trees in the run. What we used to do was to provide ground cover, in various forms, like tree branches, or natural vegetation, you could also build a structure with...
I use a air driven staple gun, then i cover the staples and the sharp edges with a strip of wood that is screwed in. Hardware cloth leaves SHARP edges when cut
That looks fine. I know what you are saying about expense, I am 60% over my estimate already, and its only 80% finished, shooo don’t tell the bank manager lol.
I think, sorry I am not at home just now, this is what I used from Lowes...
I just did this a few weeks ago in a 10x6 coop I built. I got my linoleum from Lowes, along with glue. Laid down the linoleum first without any glue, and cut it to shape. Then i lifter half of it up, in your case a 5x10 area, and glued it down, then repeated the process on the other half. The...
Progress has been good over the last few days
Purlins going on the roof, thanks to son in law for his help
Ondura sheets, 10 of installed, looks good?
More pictures to follow of the finish on the coop end, outside walls
Google the manufactures of the roofing’s name to find their website, normally there are installation instructions there. Like use of screws vs nails, where to place the screws/nails and how to install them, also the overlap should be shown as well. Better to do it correct the first time than...
Had a busy few days, and progress is moving along nicely
On Sunday, we managed to get the coop floor in, and the separating wall
Today, I got the floor down for the hay shed, and the framing for the roof. Starting to look like a shed at last
Progress has been slow, but I am getting there. Finished framing the floor, and I am hoping to get the floor down this weekend
One of the girls was ove earlier on, just to check out here new home
Another had to check out the garage, not sure why, but this has been the #1 hangout