my extreme heat coop and run

[Gallo del Cielo]

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I think it helps a lot. It's the western exposure and gets blasted by the sun from about 2:30-4:30 pm. The extra panels prevent the full force of the sun from hitting the side of the coop. You could easily make them for yourself. I just got 6' redwood plant stakes ($1.95) at Home Depot, stapled the shade cloth to it, rolled the stick into the shade cloth a few turns and stapled again. Then I used screws to attach it to the eaves and bungy cords to connect it to stakes in the ground.


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There are three grapevines in there (two Thompson Seedless and one Flame Seedless).

 

[mississippifarmboy]

WOW Gallo del Cielo.... just WOW.

 

[Chick Charm]

Intelligent design and practical application. Looks good to boot! Gotta keep that baking sun off of em most of the time. I get sun every day and lots of it, BUT it is never to hot as I live right by the Pacific Ocean. However my birds still love the shade, so I'm sure yours are happy with the cooling effect of the coop/run. Way to go!

 

[Renee]

Beautifully conceptualized and carried out. Bravo!