Our winterized run! Pic

[ntjpm]

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I would LOVE to see some pictures of that, both on and off of your run. Thanks much
Tracy in WA

 

[farmerinKC]

Looks good! I am already worrying about my chickens as winter is approaching. I need to go buy some heavy plastic to wrap around their run.

 

[elmo]

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I agree! The last thing you want is humidity building up inside the coop/run. That's very bad for several different reasons: respiratory health, odors, and frostbite (more likely in humid air than dry air).

 

[Nicole01]

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I agree! The last thing you want is humidity building up inside the coop/run. That's very bad for several different reasons: respiratory health, odors, and frostbite (more likely in humid air than dry air).

It's very dry here in the winter. We do have some ventilation on the sides, but it's very easy to fix and add more. Our coop has 12 square feet of ventilation at the top. I also clean the coop and run 2-4 times daily, so there is no ammonia build up. It doesn't smell at all in there. The best part is that I don't have to walk through any snow to get to the coop or run!

 

[Tambo26]

I have a covered run. I also, for winter, have covered the sides of the run with plastic. The transparent plastic isnt clear so I purchased some perfectly clear plastic at Joanne Fabric that is used for covering tablecoths and used that on the front of the run so the girls can look out and see me in the yard and I can look in and see them. The rest of the run I used the cheaper transparent plastic. Keeping the frigid winter wind out of the run is so nice and also keeps the coop warmer since the wind isnt blowing into the pop door! (I did leave ventillation)

 

[chixalfredo]

I think we have the same boombox.

 

[jdoane]

Can someone give me some pointers for attaching the plastic to the run in a way that it won't just rip off in a good wind?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: Use tarps instead of plastic, but even those will get ripped off in a strong wind.
I'd forget about the run and just make sure the coop is secure