Pink Ladies Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 My hens need some extra shade during these hot and sunny days but I don't know which to buy. I was going to get the winter shade as I thought that this would not only provide lots of shade but save me charging into the garden every time there is a down pour to put some plastic sacks on the top of the run , not to mention that it would look better than plastic sacks! The feed back from the winter shade is terrible as it seems to rip, is it made from the same stuff as the free shade? Now there is another shade available which comes in the eglu colours, would this be better? Please advise before I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 My summer shade ripped after about 18 months. I think A fox jumped on it! I think summer and winter shades last around the same length of time it just depends on the wear and tear and who or what sits in top of the Eglu. When we got our cube, I put the winter shade on the Eglu and an old shower curtain on the Cube, as the girls were always knee deep in mud when it rained and the shade didn't seem to offer enough protection. I didn't know you could now get shades in Eglu colours. I think I will have to investigate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I was thinking of getting some of this shade netting..... http://www.knowlenets.co.uk/garden/garden_netting.htm#windbreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Girl Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 When I went on my Hen Party with Claret she recommends a shower curtain from Ikea as they are very cheap. I think she adds extra eyelets, maybe she'll see this post and reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
