If you haven't seen my prior posts, I live in SW Missouri. I'm getting 4 hens given to me in a couple weeks. Biggest worry is summer heat and humidity and predators.
This is our old, really cruddy, garden shed. It's 10x25. We only use it to store the mower and some fishing equipment. My thought was to take a 5x5 corner (first pic) and wall it off with hardware cloth. This is a very non-secure shed. As you can see, there are big gaps around the door and even at the roof (pics 2-4). We can NOT predator-proof the shed, but we CAN the corner in question whis is, ironically, the best sealed and driest part of the shed. We can add vents at the roof if necessary and windows are planned. This end of the shed is in shade and on the north side.
Biggest downsides I'm aware of: There is no electric or water and it's about 120 feet from the house, but we can run a very long extension cord if necessary for heated water, fans, etc. It's also right on our property line, close to the neighbors with small dogs and cats. I'll post more about that in the replies discussing the run.
All thoughts are welcome.
P.S. The rest of our property is WAY nicer than this awful shed!
This is our old, really cruddy, garden shed. It's 10x25. We only use it to store the mower and some fishing equipment. My thought was to take a 5x5 corner (first pic) and wall it off with hardware cloth. This is a very non-secure shed. As you can see, there are big gaps around the door and even at the roof (pics 2-4). We can NOT predator-proof the shed, but we CAN the corner in question whis is, ironically, the best sealed and driest part of the shed. We can add vents at the roof if necessary and windows are planned. This end of the shed is in shade and on the north side.
Biggest downsides I'm aware of: There is no electric or water and it's about 120 feet from the house, but we can run a very long extension cord if necessary for heated water, fans, etc. It's also right on our property line, close to the neighbors with small dogs and cats. I'll post more about that in the replies discussing the run.
All thoughts are welcome.
P.S. The rest of our property is WAY nicer than this awful shed!
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