Turning Green house into coop, What's the best way to do it?

[3KillerBs]

So, just like a hoop coop, really.

Wire all over, solid or wire ends, tarp or roofing (plastic or metal), and ventilation.

Here are a few inspirations that use arches other than cattle panels:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/low-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor-pvc.76361/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ki4gots-small-coop.48680/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cargos-chicken-coop-tractor.48254/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hoop-house.63764/

You can order hardware cloth from Amazon or Tractor Supply if you can't find it locally.

 

[MysteryChicken]

So, just like a hoop coop, really.

Wire all over, solid or wire ends, tarp or roofing (plastic or metal), and ventilation.

Here are a few inspirations that use arches other than cattle panels:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/low-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor-pvc.76361/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ki4gots-small-coop.48680/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cargos-chicken-coop-tractor.48254/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hoop-house.63764/

You can order hardware cloth from Amazon or Tractor Supply if you can't find it locally.

Thanks, I'll look at those shortly.

I was gonna use the greenhouse portion mainly as a run/yard area.

 

[McChooky]

I keep the sliding window and the door open on my hoop house from spring till fall Otherwise everything in it would be cooked. Ventilation is key especially if it gets evening sun and no shade.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I keep the sliding window and the door open on my hoop house from spring till fall Otherwise everything in it would be cooked. Ventilation is key especially if it gets evening sun and no shade.

I wasn't gonna use the plastic, just cover with a large tarp, or canvas on the top. There'll be lots of ventilation.

 

[McChooky]

My hoop house is covered with greenhouse plastic and a white tarp(I grow Rosemary in mine)A white tarp allows bright light, blocks UV and prevents heat loss from high winds.I don't use shade cloth but if you don't use a tarp you'd have to use one if you convert yours to a coop run.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My hoop house is covered with greenhouse plastic and a white tarp(I grow Rosemary in mine)A white tarp allows bright light, blocks UV and prevents heat loss from high winds.I don't use shade cloth but if you don't use a tarp you'd have to use one if you convert yours to a coop run.

Yeah, the greenhouse portion is gonna be a run for the coop, the coop will be built in the back half. I'll have to get extra hoops to make the run longer though.

 

[Iluveggers]

I’m watching this thread. We have an old swing set I’m thinking of making into a run area to expand the area we have!

 

[McChooky]

I wasn't gonna use the plastic, just cover with a large tarp, or canvas on the top. There'll be lots of ventilation.

Condensation built up in a hoop house drips on plants .If you use a tight fitting tarp you could have the same problem.Canvas maybe not?You don't want water dripping on your chickens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I’m watching this thread. We have an old swing set I’m thinking of making into a run area to expand the area we have!

Okay, sounds good.
Construction may not happen until the following spring though since my mom wants to use the greenhouse one more time for flowers next spring.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Condensation built up in a hoop house drips on plants .If you use a tight fitting tarp you could have the same problem.Canvas maybe not?You don't want water dripping on your chickens.

My birds are smart enough to go inside if it's raining. Canvas is less likely to condensate.