sophiehatter1057
Chirping
I'm not at all handy, but thought that a PVC hoop coop was simple enough that I could pull it off. The plan was: a 10ft by 20 ft enclosure made of a tunnel of pvc arches, draped over entirely with hardware cloth, with a door in one of the ends of the tunnel. Because of the lay of the land, the flexibility of the pvc and hardware cloth, along with the huge size, is nightmarish.
So many things are off. For example, our property slopes in two directions, so it sags to one side. I've tethered and staked it to right it some, but for the life of me, I cannot get the door right. I have several injuries already, and I feel like I physically can't go on. I've also very nearly run out of time.
I spent a lot (for me) of money on specialized connections and the pipes. And time. So, so, so much time painting the pieces to make them UV resistant, measuring, cutting, fitting, fixing (lots of fixing, since this is not my strength).
I've thought of getting electrified poultry netting to make a quick run, but we do have hawks. The property is heavily treed and the terrain uneven. This doesn't solve the issue of a coop though.
I've also thought of taking my existing structure completely down, and using the pieces to make something less unruly, close to the ground. Again, this would suffice as a tractor/run, but not as a coop.
Right now I have 9 birds and had originally started with that large size so we could easily add more as needed.
What can a non-handy person like me do? Funds are tight. Y'all are so creative and resourceful, I thought I'd ask here.
So many things are off. For example, our property slopes in two directions, so it sags to one side. I've tethered and staked it to right it some, but for the life of me, I cannot get the door right. I have several injuries already, and I feel like I physically can't go on. I've also very nearly run out of time.
I spent a lot (for me) of money on specialized connections and the pipes. And time. So, so, so much time painting the pieces to make them UV resistant, measuring, cutting, fitting, fixing (lots of fixing, since this is not my strength).
I've thought of getting electrified poultry netting to make a quick run, but we do have hawks. The property is heavily treed and the terrain uneven. This doesn't solve the issue of a coop though.
I've also thought of taking my existing structure completely down, and using the pieces to make something less unruly, close to the ground. Again, this would suffice as a tractor/run, but not as a coop.
Right now I have 9 birds and had originally started with that large size so we could easily add more as needed.
What can a non-handy person like me do? Funds are tight. Y'all are so creative and resourceful, I thought I'd ask here.
(Took me a while to figure it out!)
