Greetings all.
I’m new to the group and to having chickens so please bare with me. So I’m planning on building a new coop/run for the 7 chicks I just got but my yard has no shade. Im in NJ and the summers can get pretty hot. I’m planing on having a walk in run with a corrugated roof and a raised coop for areas of shade but is that enough? What are my options for adding more shade to make the girls comfortable?
Also I was thinking of pouring a concrete slab to build it all on to help keep it clean and eliminate problems with drainage. Is this ok ? I’m a carpenter so I have the skills just not the knowledge of chicken yet so any and all help or ideas will be greatly appreciated!