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[isaac15]

Gonna have to figure out a new system for covering the pens. I've had it. They just ain't lasting anymore. They changed the material, it's a softer more flexible texture and tears way too easily. I'll be searching for new ideas.

Dome or round pens? I used rolled rock roofing and it tears after awhile, used landscape cloth OK but rain leaks and black, seen allot of people use house wrap, I worked for a sign company and took home all the banner material they where going to toss and allot of big signs are made from a real durable banner material and it can't be reused, that stuff is the best. I've used it as roofs stretched over brood pens.

 

[centrarchid]

Shade cloth. UV resistant and tuff. Holds up at least 4 years without obvious signs of wear. Also easy in the night, especially when surveying pens at night from a distance with a spotlight.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Dome or round pens? I used rolled rock roofing and it tears after awhile, used landscape cloth OK but rain leaks and black, seen allot of people use house wrap, I worked for a sign company and took home all the banner material they where going to toss and allot of big signs are made from a real durable banner material and it can't be reused, that stuff is the best. I've used it as roofs stretched over brood pens.

Dome pens. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Shade cloth. UV resistant and tuff. Holds up at least 4 years without obvious signs of wear. Also easy in the night, especially when surveying pens at night from a distance with a spotlight.

I have a big shade cloth on my big pens. Problem is it obviously ain't waterproof.

 

[centrarchid]

Chickens, games in particular, should have little trouble with rain. Sun far more damaging.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Chickens, games in particular, should have little trouble with rain. Sun far more damaging.

Yeah I know but if I can prevent them from being exposed to the rain, sleet and snow all the better. Plus I like to keep the pens as dry as possible.

 

[sdm111]

Don't think it's a good idea to have birds in Pens stuck getting rained on. But hey that's just me

 

[roosterhavoc]

Don't think it's a good idea to have birds in Pens stuck getting rained on. But hey that's just me

I concur

 

[JShubin]

Rain is fine where I am at, but what Roosterhavoc goes through is far beyond rain. Frosty White Death.

 

[JShubin]

I fear he is becoming a main fighter. At first he runs from me but as soon as I get him he turns and kicks.