Personally I like using metal. My duck shed has metal sides and a metal roof, but the front and back are only hardware cloth so it never heats up in their like a fully enclosed shed would. Is the area shaded where you're going to have the coop? That would make a big difference in how hot it gets.
No extra precautions here. My birds are completely free-ranged, except for the ducks and geese, so I'm just hoping for the best.
I have a portable building with a lofted roof that serves as my bird barn. It has a couple of small windows in the back, but not enough for good natural light - so my husband put electrical wiring in place and added some bright ceiling lights inside. It has worked out really well. My birds are locked up at night in it and very secure from predators. We have a portable buildings business in Daleville and would be happy to be of assistance if you haven't decided on a building yet. Also, feel free to contact me if I can ever help answer questions or just offer moral support.
I've kept mine in a lot but mainly due to the rain. They've been out during the past few days. The only wild bird case reported is one duck in Dubois where affected turkey farms are. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou...vian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birdsNo extra precautions here. My birds are completely free-ranged, except for the ducks and geese, so I'm just hoping for the best.
