Winter coop cover ideas

[Jolie4]

I don't want my chickens to be snowed out or rained out this winter, looking for ideas to help them out. On the front and one side I have a dog kennel about 5 1/2 ft tall and wood about 5 1/2 ft tall on the back but the coop is much taller and on the other side is chain link which I'm guessing is closer to 4-4 1/2" tall....all these different heights. I want to be able to protect them from the weather a little. It's been raining the last couple days and is cold outside and they are soaked. Any ideas? Pictures?

 

[margarer]

What about boarding in the roof and sides of your fence and a heat lamp

 

[drumstick diva]

Maybe you could put up fiberglas roofing panels over the run. They could provide shade in summer and some protection from rain and snow. If you live in an area of extreme winter weather you could use heavy tarps around the chain link fencing. Chickens tolerate cold much better than heat. Heat lamps etc. can cause fires and aren't needed, if you have a well built draft free coop, with sufficient ventilation just under the ceiling.

Please check out the coops section for other ideas.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Jolie4, and ! Happy you joined our community! If you were just looking for something temporary, could you simply prop two panels (plywood, treated dog ear fence panels, etc.)on opposite sides on the inside of your run and lean them into each other at top, forming kind of an A-Frame? Would keep them dry and would also help with the cold winter winds. Best wishes whatever you decide to do. Thanks for joining BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great advice and links already so I'll just say hello!

All the best
CT

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard chickens!! I am glad you joined us, and I hope you enjoy it here! I started a winter chicken keeping thread, you could ask on there and read through it and probably get some good ideas, here is the link to it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ks-for-coping-the-elements-with-your-chickens

 

[RodNTN]

Hi and

Glad you joined us! You have been given some wonderful advice and links so I will just say enjoy yourself and have a great time on here!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

I would throw a sheet metal or plywood roof on that run. Should help with the moisture.