fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[NagemTX]

Thanks!

Last night just before dark I checked out the coop. Suddenly there was lots of noise and one rooster started chasing the other around and around the A-frame roost. One flew to the top of the roost (not the usual nighttime roost) and the other approached the door, scratching and eating. He then flew up to the short roost by the door and talked to me. It was Joel, current Chief Roo. Samuel remained on top of the A-frame. I'm not sure who won that round, but ALL NINE were on the new roost later on, about 10pm.

If Joel lost, why would he be calmly scratching for food?

Because losing doesn't always mean scared for my life. I have a pen with like 12 or more cockerels and only like one or two are a**s about it the rest fight then eat together.

 

[fuzzi]

Well, I think I am going to need another tarp. The "heavy duty" one I put on the top didn't last 6 months.

The hem where the grommets are located just ripped off. The cheap blue tarp on the end is fine.

I have another shade fabric that is 16'x14'. I was thinking I could place it over the top tarp to strap it in place. The shade fabric allows a little rain in, so I'd want to keep something solid underneath it to ensure the roost area stays dry.

 

[3KillerBs]

Well, I think I am going to need another tarp. The "heavy duty" one I put on the top didn't last 6 months.

The hem where the grommets are located just ripped off. The cheap blue tarp on the end is fine.
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I have another shade fabric that is 16'x14'. I was thinking I could place it over the top tarp to strap it in place. The shade fabric allows a little rain in, so I'd want to keep something solid underneath it to ensure the roost area stays dry.

Our climate is BRUTAL on tarps, even the heaviest types.

 

[fuzzi]

Our climate is BRUTAL on tarps, even the heaviest types.

I've seen people use billboard fabric.

Time to research.

 

[fuzzi]

This is why I use a dog bowl that cant be tipped over.

But they didn't tip it over, they flicked it out.

I am going to make something more like the port feeders I have.

 

[fuzzi]

I've seen people use billboard fabric.

Time to research.

Did some research, have some thoughts, and created a thread for input:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hoop-coop-retrofit.1593936/

 

[NagemTX]

Well, I think I am going to need another tarp. The "heavy duty" one I put on the top didn't last 6 months.

The hem where the grommets are located just ripped off. The cheap blue tarp on the end is fine.
View attachment 3603200
I have another shade fabric that is 16'x14'. I was thinking I could place it over the top tarp to strap it in place. The shade fabric allows a little rain in, so I'd want to keep something solid underneath it to ensure the roost area stays dry.

The canvas tarps are better but they are expensive.

 

[fuzzi]

The canvas tarps are better but they are expensive.

Like these?

https://www.mytarp.com/collections/polyester-canvas-tarps

 

[NagemTX]

Like these?

https://www.mytarp.com/collections/polyester-canvas-tarps

No the waxed kind used for covering boats. But those might work, not sure how durable polyester is.

 

[fuzzi]

No the waxed kind used for covering boats. But those might work, not sure how durable polyester is.

I'm wondering how long it would last in our climate. They are kind of expensive, would hate it if I bought one and it started rotting after a few months.