COME ON!!! Let's See Some Snow COOPS!!! I KNOW Their Out There!!!

[Buff Hooligans]

On Cape Cod Massachusetts

 

[SandyK]

Maybe this is a good place to report on how the heavy duty nylon netting did in our 22" of snow. We have had it snow some 6-8" without any problems. The snow didn't accumulate at all, went right through the holes.

Our next big snow was the 22" or so. Didn't even think that it might be a problem, but when I went to check on them the next morning, the netting was filled all over with some 10-15" of heavy snow on top of it. It was still holding except for a couple spots where the zipties gave out. So I went around and banged the snow shovel up from the bottom to let it fall through, which it did pretty easily. The snow came down over night giving us really heavy, heavy amounts. This is why I think it piled up on top of the netting.

The next snow we had, 28", didn't leave anything on top at all. So overall, I am so pleased with the protection the netting gives with such a small cost.

My sister lives in Alaska and said their high amounts in a year usually only get up to near 36" total!!

Hope this helps.

 

[common coop]

Here's Olaf and the girls enjoying a sunny western Massachusetts day. They have two covered areas - so plenty of room for dust baths -- and always something to be found under the straw... This is last years snow - but it's about the same here now -- always looks good in the sun the next day -- like a frosted cookie.

The tarps go up mid winter to block north and west winds and that helps alot. Even at temps around 10 degrees
- the girls will be right out there kicking around in puffed up feathers...

This is my view of the coop...

 

[tdgill]

great pics guys!

 

[DaughterOfEve]

I just took this today, I should of snapped one after we had two foot up there. I shoveled that off already, concerned about damage to the roof. My girls are not afraid of the snow, they run out in it to meet me at the door every day.

 

[Toast n Jelly]

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What a pretty setup you have!

The girls are nice and chubby !

 

[nikischicks]

Its so much fun to see everyone else's setups!

 

[Jennygirl76]

They really hate the snow! Now I shovel a little path for them, so they will come out.

 

[LilBizzy]

common coop- your coop is NICE!! It looks so spacious, too!!!

 

[Rlilchickadee]

This isn't my coop , but it is an old chicken house.