The hoop coop build

[mikeyv0295]

Oh yea! Look what the ups man brought us today!

 

[mikeyv0295]

Got all the exterior done and most of the interior done, just need to hang the feeder and grit feeder. My main concern is that it’s too dark inside throughout the day, watcha think?

 

[K813ZRA]

I love it.

 

[aart]

My main concern is that it’s too dark inside throughout the day, watcha think?

Might not be enough ventilation either.

 

[mikeyv0295]

Might not be enough ventilation either.

Not enough? The entire door is open screen and the top 1/3rd of the front and back is open.

 

[mikeyv0295]

 

[aart]

It's hot in NC...time will tell.

 

[Conan]

Looks great! you could always roll the tarp back off of half of it or more and throw some wire on there if it does get a little too warm - love your door too. I am also building a CP hoop house in my garden for early starts and a couple resident garden rabbits. I love seeing what folks come up with so I can pilfer ideas

 

[mikeyv0295]

Looks great! you could always roll the tarp back off of half of it or more and throw some wire on there if it does get a little too warm - love your door too. I am also building a CP hoop house in my garden for early starts and a couple resident garden rabbits. I love seeing what folks come up with so I can pilfer ideas

I’m not as concerned with the warmth as I am it being too dark. This spot doesn’t see much direct sun exposure, my barn behind it blocks the sun all day. It’s only a couple hours where the sun is hitting the tarp. Idk how darkness in the coop/run affects the hens. They will be let out for a couple hrs everyday to free range but it won’t be all day.

 

[aart]

I’m not as concerned with the warmth as I am it being too dark. This spot doesn’t see much direct sun exposure, my barn behind it blocks the sun all day. It’s only a couple hours where the sun is hitting the tarp. Idk how darkness in the coop/run affects the hens. They will be let out for a couple hrs everyday to free range but it won’t be all day.

It's good that it's in the shade all day.
So this is the coop and the run?
Might be good to add another hoop in front for a sunny run?