NicholeT
Chirping
We are getting close to building the 10x14 run and although I did my research on here we are still really torn on what to use to cover the run. A few things to note, sometimes we get a lot of snow, we have decent drainage although the run area is currently a mud pit, we chipped a bunch of dead branches and trees to create natural mulch that should provide a nice floor for the run. As you can see the lot is wooded so leaves will build up.
For corrugated solid roofing, how do you seal the little holes the corrugation creates? For netting, does it collect snow? If it does, does it get too heavy and droop? I read a few people used chicken wire...how is that holding up to predetors? Someone locally suggested using that cover that's used for hoop structures- anyone try that?
We aren't completely sold on a solid roof because I feel like the mulch and drainage will handle the weather fine and we have hardy chicks (BSL.) In the winter I will just throw mulch on top of the snow to encourage them to come out if we go with something that doesn't catch the snow. We also have not decided if we will have the roof slanted or flat.
For corrugated solid roofing, how do you seal the little holes the corrugation creates? For netting, does it collect snow? If it does, does it get too heavy and droop? I read a few people used chicken wire...how is that holding up to predetors? Someone locally suggested using that cover that's used for hoop structures- anyone try that?
We aren't completely sold on a solid roof because I feel like the mulch and drainage will handle the weather fine and we have hardy chicks (BSL.) In the winter I will just throw mulch on top of the snow to encourage them to come out if we go with something that doesn't catch the snow. We also have not decided if we will have the roof slanted or flat.