Shade Fabric

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Songster
5 Years
Mar 30, 2017
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Apalachin, New York
Hello everyone. I would like to give my babies some added shade and rain protection. Was thinking of using shade fabric and, or canvas tarps. Is one better than the other? Color suggestions? Thanks!
 
Either or would work great. We always use regular tarps but fabric might be less noisy in the wind. Color shouldn't matter. Just make sure they are secured well and have some kind of angle so rain can run off . Good luck
 


Here is a photo of my run. Part is covered by a commercial tarp and the other by the one that comes with the kennel as purchased. Both work great to cover the run for shade, the elements and flying predators.
 
Looks great. I really like your coop. Next time I build one I'm gonna do it similar to yours. How many chickens ?
 
Hello everyone. I would like to give my babies some added shade and rain protection. Was thinking of using shade fabric and, or canvas tarps. Is one better than the other? Color suggestions? Thanks!
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Do you have plans for what you are going to do with the shade fabric when the snow starts flying? Snow can really build up on shade fabric so make sure you have a plan to keep the snow from building up on it whether that's putting it on a steep angle, having some way to knock/scrap it off on a regular basis, or being able to remove it during winter. Good luck!
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Trailrider330, Thanks for the welcome! I love this community. I was always looking up things here but was never a member. Don't know why I waited so long. There is so much helpful information here!
Going to go with the shade cloth and just take it down before the snow flies. I will post pictures when we are done.
 

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