Hoop Run design question

[triggfamily5]

I see all the hoop ideas and pictures, but I am looking for something in particular I think.

I just want to know if it's been done/possible????

I want to build a hoop run 16' wide. I realize it will need a support in the middle.

My question is:
What size panel would I use?
Could I connect 2 panels together? with what?
I live in Wyoming with wind and snow, will it hold up to that?
Could I still cover it with something for shade/protection? Not the whole length, just up near the coop so they can have more outside time.

 

[Larry33843]

I used cattle panels on my hoop coop and had good results using cable clamps to join the panels side by side. Don't see why you couldn't join panels end to end and overlap two or three sections of each panel and use clamps at the ends of each panel at least.
As for shade, I've had guineas all summer under canvas tarp secured to our hoop coop.
My coop measures 9' wide and 17' long, using four cattle panels side by side. It has a max. height inside of approx. 6'

 

[triggfamily5]

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Thanks for the advice, I will have to go looking for some cable clamps.

 

[cherylcohen]

We made a hoop run, but did it a bit differently

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

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Well that's turning an idea on it's side. Cleaver.