I used to have a covered run. I loved it but it was my first building project and didn't last very well. I was just given a carport and tarp that I intend to use for part of a run in the future.
This week is off to a bad start with a self inflicted concussion. You've heard of running into doors, welL I was really moving and missed the door and smacked the door frame. So I'm off work for a week and can't do anything. Sitting still is very boring.
Today because I was home I was able to sell 12 Guinea fowl keets and two turkeys. So at least something good happened.
Holy cow, Tap, do be more careful, hope you are better soon
Hello Michiganders!
I'm new to BYC, and was reccomended to come and check out your thread. I'm also a new chickie mom so I would like to ask a question, if I may? I'm wondering if thin siding board would be warm enough as the only wall for my chicken coup. I've read in several places that it's not good for them to insulate the coop, that they deal with cold betted than with heat. But how do you know if they're going to be warm enough? The coup we're building is under my back porch, so it is next to the house and somewhat shielded from winds. Still I don't want to go in one day to find my chicken frozen!!!
Welcome,this is a good place to be
, I would not worry to much about the cold, as stated before, ventilation and dry is most important. I have a coop that is an old truck bed cab, with thin, pre painted siding, about 1/4 in thick, 7 birds in that coop last winter with no problems, I have seen people house chickens in tarp houses that have been dry and wind free and the chicks did fine.,,,,, they have an amazing down coat, frost bite usually is the result of to much moisture in the coop. god lucke
honestly you guys, , every one seems to be laid up, Hope you are feeling better soon,
I can't do too much for drainage at this point
. I could toss another straw bail in, but right now there's a noticeable "squish" if you walk in the run. I am trying to work a pen expansion in before winter hits too hard, possibly this week/weekend which would help take some of the pressure off.
I would use some wood chips in the mix if you can, the straw can get wet and moldy very fast. the pine shavings seem to disintegrate faster, I use a mix of both in my coop, but that is always dry,
love the new chicks, pretty color.
my chickens have gone through a heavy molt this year, we haven't seen an egg out of almost 40 birds in 4weeks, plan to add some extra light tomorrow or Friday, see if that helps a little, they have had 24% grower for most of the summer cause we had some baby chicks. only good thing about the molt is it is a good time to worm as there aren't any eggs to toss anyway
Tap!! Hope you feel better quickly 
