The only thing I'm not happy about with my Premier 1 netting is that even the lowest meshes aren't chick-tight.
I mainly wean off heat at 4-5 weeks and they can slip through the mesh easily up to 8-12 weeks depending on the breed.
Thank you. I got so much good advice here when we first built it that it has definitely stood the test of time.
We've built a much larger coop (for 20 chickens), but will be remodeling this as a broody hut or breeding coop -- it needs a new roof and I'll probably take the divider out of the...
Looks wonderful.
I'd be concerned about that plastic gate. Predators will always look for a weak spot.
It should be possible to insulate the metal of the coop where the netting connects. I used pipe insulation on the poles of my picnic flies where the net could blow against them.
Mine is a Solar Intellishock from Premier 1. It's a bit over a year old -- since July 2020.
Your info is over my head, but my DH would be very interested.
This would make a great article, which I'd love to read.
Maine might not be a good place for solar though. I have to give my solar charger a plug in charge about once a week during the shorter-day times even here in NC, much further south with longer winter days. :)