My husband actually just put a roof on the run this last weekend which is helping a lot in keeping the run dry. Now we are experiencing a coldsnap and I'm wondering if I should make any additional adjustments to ensure our girls are kept warm. We have 7 girls alltogether: x2 Rhode Island Reds...
We don't get too much snow here - sometimes in January we'll get a light dusting but we are pretty much at valley level, so, not enough to make a difference. We get A LOT of rain though. Good idea with the plastic panels - we're still thinking about that since the girls really seem to love...
These are the best photos I have of our set up right now:
The run is uncovered and as far as drainage goes, it actually isn't bad at all - no serious pool spots. The problem I'm facins is that: 1. it's uncovered for the most part (the back part under the house is covered but that's where...
My husband and I recently purchased a home that already had a beautiful hand-built chicken coop and run! So far, we are loving having chickens - they are hilarious and boy do they have personality!
Anyways, we live in Oregon. The rainy season is upon us and I'm finding that the nice dirt run...