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[21hens-incharge]

Its 16Wx32Lx8H.

Wowsie! Your poles would have to be about 30' long and very difficult to keep upright.....
I vote for the bowl on a pole for this winter. It is a sound idea with little cost involved.

https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Outdoor-Wedding-Carport-Sidewalls/dp/B01DDBR1AO

This is about all else I can think of. By the cost it would maybe be less to do the plastic panels raised on one end. At 16' wide I would raise the one end by 10 to 12" for better slope.

I just don't know...... Maybe do half this year and half next...... They would have some good dry ground that way.

 

[Suzi18]

Wowsie! Your poles would have to be about 30' long and very difficult to keep upright.....
I vote for the bowl on a pole for this winter. It is a sound idea with little cost involved.

https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Outdoor-Wedding-Carport-Sidewalls/dp/B01DDBR1AO

This is about all else I can think of. By the cost it would maybe be less to do the plastic panels raised on one end. At 16' wide I would raise the one end by 10 to 12" for better slope.

I just don't know...... Maybe do half this year and half next...... They would have some good dry ground that way.

So your saying to raise one side and do a slant roof instead of trying to add a peaked roof? I actually have 6 8x2 panels of corrugated metal roof

 

[21hens-incharge]

So your saying to raise one side and do a slant roof instead of trying to add a peaked roof? I actually have 6 8x2 panels of corrugated metal roof

Yes. I think it was Anansi that suggested it the other day.
It is very efficient to do it that way.

I was doing some math and if hooping the top your poles would end up closer to 40' long to give snow load protection. That's just to dang hard to do in my opinion.

Doing a sloped roof would definitely be how I would go. An example below

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/

Your slope would be much shallower with just a 10" drop over 16' if using 2x10's. Should still drain well enough though. I think that's the slope on my little shop.

 

[Suzi18]

Yes. I think it was Anansi that suggested it the other day.
It is very efficient to do it that way.

I was doing some math and if hooping the top your poles would end up closer to 40' long to give snow load protection. That's just to dang hard to do in my opinion.

Doing a sloped roof would definitely be how I would go. An example below

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/

Your slope would be much shallower with just a 10" drop over 16' if using 2x10's. Should still drain well enough though. I think that's the slope on my little shop.

That sounds reasonable. Thanks do much

 

[staceyj]

Thanks for the congratulations on the badge. I was most decidedly not expecting it.

Well you did too deserve it BUDDY!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Quite the harrowing evening. Spent the day on the couch trying not to make my head worse. At 5:30 realized I hadn't gone to work yet. Sped off for that and just as I'm settling in again my phone rings. It's the ex and he says I have a deceased bird in the run.
I head over to the house and get ready to deal with the sad job of disposing of a chicken. Poor Sugar is laying in the run covered in mud. I go over to pick her up and she's alive! Beyond weak but alive. I run into the house and give her a warm bath. She wouldn't even open her eyes as I ran warm water over her. I toweled her off and then sat on the floor in front of a heater with her for a good 45 min or more.
I gave her some nutri-drench and just sat with her. She would perk up and eat mouthfuls of food. Preen a little then seemingly fall asleep.

She's crashed out in a box in the laundry room at the new house. I didn't even leave her with food or water. I'm afraid she'll drown. I'll check her before bed and I'm sure first thing in the morning. Poor sweet girl. I hope she pulls through.

 

[staceyj]

Quite the harrowing evening. Spent the day on the couch trying not to make my head worse. At 5:30 realized I hadn't gone to work yet. Sped off for that and just as I'm settling in again my phone rings. It's the ex and he says I have a deceased bird in the run.
I head over to the house and get ready to deal with the sad job of disposing of a chicken. Poor Sugar is laying in the run covered in mud. I go over to pick her up and she's alive! Beyond weak but alive. I run into the house and give her a warm bath. She wouldn't even open her eyes as I ran warm water over her. I toweled her off and then sat on the floor in front of a heater with her for a good 45 min or more.
I gave her some nutri-drench and just sat with her. She would perk up and eat mouthfuls of food. Preen a little then seemingly fall asleep.
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She's crashed out in a box in the laundry room at the new house. I didn't even leave her with food or water. I'm afraid she'll drown. I'll check her before bed and I'm sure first thing in the morning. Poor sweet girl. I hope she pulls through.

SUGAR! She looks so comfy and loved.

She’s not even pale! Whattheheck?
Also sorry your head is still killing you

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

SUGAR! She looks so comfy and loved.

She’s not even pale! Whattheheck?
Also sorry your head is still killing you

I figure she held out till I got there. Let me know she was still willing to fight. I have to give her a chance. I’ve been wanting to give her some individual attention. Not how I wanted to do it but she’s going to get some now for sure.

 

[CSAchook]

I figure she held out till I got there. Let me know she was still willing to fight. I have to give her a chance. I’ve been wanting to give her some individual attention. Not how I wanted to do it but she’s going to get some now for sure.

So sorry for you and Sugar, Nunny.
Hope she feels better soon. You are a great chicken momma!

 

[CapricornFarm]

I have an idea and am looking for opinions. As I mentioned a few days ago, I added a large run to my coop. I'm looking for a way to tarp the top It has a flat top so I need to tarp it in a way that snow and water won't collect . I know some of you have hoop coops and although I've never seen one it made me think that maybe I could do a similar thing on top of my run. I guess I'm thinking of an arched metal frame of some sort that I could put a tarp over and make it a permanent addition to my run. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this.....RJ, Cappy, Nunny and all you other talented people tell me what you think

What is the width of the run? Never mind, i read on. If you could splice together 2 cattle panels, you could have a hoop roof. But it would likely be difficult to put up.