peachachecha Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hello, I am new in keeping chickens - we get tons of snow in winter (live in the thumb of Michigan) and I was thinking of covering my eglu run with clear plastic so that the run stays snow free. Would this be a good idea? It will be impossible to move it around the yard in winter. I live in the city so can not let them roam free :>( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Yes, it would be a very good idea. Omlet sell purpose made shades here in the UK for that very reason. I don't know if you can obtain them in the US. If not, a clear tarpaulin would do the job nicely, or a shower curtain, although in my experience they tend not to be as robust. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Welcome to the forum . I don't know if you can get these in the US, but a few of us use sheets of clear corrugated plastic bought from DIY stores. They work really well held on with bungee cords and are a bit studier than plain plastic sheeting. I've got a photo somewhere if you need to see it - perhaps it's called something different over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thank you very much for the warm welcome to the forum. I will go to our local hardware store and look for the plactic. I had thought of shower curtains but was not certain they would be strong enough for those north winds. I have just retired this past Feb and have always wanted chickens and since I live alone (along with my dog, Rosie) I needed something that would be easy to manage. As soon as I saw the Eglu I knew that would fit my needs nicely. Thank you again for the answers to my question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
