Close the ramp for nighttime?

[aart]

inside a larger run

How about pics of the larger run?

 

[HopeSprings]

My flock has been in their new coop for a week now and I'm wondering if I can leave the pop door open at night. The hardware cloth apron is anchored by did pins and I will be covering it with soil today. Since their food and water is in the run, it would be better if the chicks didn't have to wait for me to get my butt out of bed in the morning!

 

[HopeSprings]

Here’s my shoop and run. And the apron which will be covered and seeded today.
Thinking the four-leaf clover coming up through the cloth is a good omen!

 

[aart]

The hardware cloth apron is anchored by did pins and I will be covering it with soil today.

I'd get the corners covered with apron too....and what about the 'under the coop' side of the run?

 

[HopeSprings]

I'd get the corners covered with apron too....and what about the 'under the coop' side of the run?

Under the coop is also aproned with hardware cloth. I've got pieces I could add to the corners.

 

[PrincessTrudeia]

View attachment 1837680 View attachment 1837681 View attachment 1837682 Here’s my shoop and run. And the apron which will be covered and seeded today.
Thinking the four-leaf clover coming up through the cloth is a good omen!

I have found that the rats around my place tunnel a good 6" at night. If that doesn't get closed back in, it's a foot by the next morning. So I think they could easily get under a skirt. I might dig the hardware cloth 2 feet down on my run. I'm just new, but I find the rats persistent.

 

[HopeSprings]

I have found that the rats around my place tunnel a good 6" at night. If that doesn't get closed back in, it's a foot by the next morning. So I think they could easily get under a skirt. I might dig the hardware cloth 2 feet down on my run. I'm just new, but I find the rats persistent.

The country rats we have here are not a problem! I'll keep the pop door locked for a while, at least until I'm sure that the flock is going to be safe!