First time coop build

[andread]

Afternoon shade is good.


Familiar with that gorgeous area.
Here's how(forgot to post before):
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sorry to hijack but i am also in upstate ny (albany area) and regarding your comment about afternoon shade...in cold climates, will morning sun be enough? i am locating our coop/run in a part of the yard that has trees and afternoon shade. it is high ground and protected from high wind etc on 3 sides.

 

[aart]

sorry to hijack but i am also in upstate ny (albany area) and regarding your comment about afternoon shade...in cold climates, will morning sun be enough? i am locating our coop/run in a part of the yard that has trees and afternoon shade. it is high ground and protected from high wind etc on 3 sides.

Would be best to start a new thread about your coop plans, site conditions, and climate.

 

[mowin]

sorry to hijack but i am also in upstate ny (albany area) and regarding your comment about afternoon shade...in cold climates, will morning sun be enough? i am locating our coop/run in a part of the yard that has trees and afternoon shade. it is high ground and protected from high wind etc on 3 sides.

I'm just east of Albany in Old Chatham. Had one coop that got morning sun, and another that got afternoon sun. I didn't see any difference in activity between the two during the winter. If it was too cold/windy for one flock not to come out into the run, it was the same for the other.