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sayccrn
Songster
That sounds like my coop too. If I had the enclusre I want, that would hook to the coop, they would have the 16sq ft under the coop for shade, plus it wouldn't be an oven being nearly 7 ft tall, instead of 3ft or so with the tarp. I think I am talking myself into it for sure. I think it would be the best thing for them.The first time we got the little wading pools for the chickens, they did not know what to do with them either. It took them about a day or so before they hung out in it. We have shade cloth covering part of the run, as well as have the coop up a bit (like 18 inches? 2ft??) off the ground and that's where the girls go in the heat of the day. I've given them partially defrosted berries (they REALLY love blueberries) and veggies. There's also a tree that covers up the run in the mornings. I've also iced their waters and we have a little fan going on in the coop. (It already has ventilation windows)