How should I greenhouse my run?

[Jl neighborhood flock]

I’m not in the position to get anything fancy. I’d rather just use something laying around the house. I was thinking seran wrap and some kind of wind blocker, but will the chickens peck at it, or is there some way I can put it on the run only in spots where they can’t peck it. I was also thinking of using trash bags. Would this work?

 

[GodLovesU]

Have you considered greenhouse plastic?

 

[Sally PB]

Find some clear shower curtains. I use those for making a windbreak on the prevailing wind (west and north) sides of my run.

 

[aart]

is there some way I can put it on the run only in spots where they can’t peck it.

Post pics of your run and tell us....
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[perkolator]

What is the goal you're trying to achieve? A weather/wind block, or something for growing plants?

 

[Ridgerunner]

What is the goal you're trying to achieve? A weather/wind block, or something for growing plants?

Good question. I'm not sure what they are trying to achieve so I have no suggestions.

 

[TokoBird]

I’m not in the position to get anything fancy. I’d rather just use something laying around the house. I was thinking seran wrap and some kind of wind blocker, but will the chickens peck at it, or is there some way I can put it on the run only in spots where they can’t peck it. I was also thinking of using trash bags. Would this work?

Go to the hardware store, look for the 4mil plastic drop-cloths that painters use.
It's dirt cheap, surprisingly sturdy plastic, and comes in 12 foot by 24-foot rolls.
I use it for my small hoop houses, growing greens overwinter.

(3mil or 4mil, NOT .03mil. <-- .03 is basically tissue paper)