Unsecure chicken perches

[CrazyDaizy]

We have the Eglu and the extended run. We also have the covering that goes over the run. But in my opinion this gives too much darkness for the chickens.

 

Where can I get a covering that is clear so my chooks don't feel so in the dark in the winter. In the summer I would obviously revert to the darker covering to keep the sun off. In the winter, they get very little sun on the run anyway to warrant any concerns about it overheating (like a greenhouse)

 

I did buy some decorators clear plastic sheeting, but decided not to put it on the run as it's very flimsy and the birds could peck it and suffocate on pieces of it, or jump onto the run and get their claws stuck in it. I need something stronger.

 

Any advice/opinions gratefully received.

[Duncan08]

These look quite good

http://www.tarpaulins-togo.co.uk/acatalog/Clear_PVC_Tarpaulins_.html

 

If you read through some of the threads lower down there are some pictures of runs with the clear corragated roofing sheets over them held on with bungee hooks, these look pretty substantial too.

[CrazyDaizy]

Thank you. After I started my thread, I noticed other threads with similar subjects. I am impressed with the corrugated plastic sheeting. What a great idea.

[BizzyMomma]

Some innovative idea's here, Omlet do a 2mtr clear cover of their own but they have just told me that they won't have any in stock until the 2nd week of February so some of these suggestions are getting me thinking now

[CrazyDaizy]

Some innovative idea's here, Omlet do a 2mtr clear cover of their own but they have just told me that they won't have any in stock until the 2nd week of February so some of these suggestions are getting me thinking now

That's useful, if Omlet do their own. Think I can hang on until then

[BizzyMomma]

http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?product_id=10512&product_name=Clear+Cover+for+Eglu+Classic+-+Full+Length+%28810.0066%29

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Only thing to be careful of with plastic sheet type covers, is if you live somewhere very windy it'll get shredded before too long . That's why I changed to corrugated plastic held on with bungee cords.

[CrazyDaizy]

 

I bought some corrugated clear plastic sheeting from Homebase. I used two sheets of it here and they were £9.49 each http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=058308

 

That's my DIY for the weekend. Very proud of myself

 

It doesn't cover the whole length of the run and I've covered the rest in Omlet's green covering.

 

I shall of course remove the plastic sheeting in the Spring/Summer else it will act like a Greenhouse.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

That looks very neat . How have you attached it?

[CrazyDaizy]

That looks very neat . How have you attached it?

I drilled holes around the edges of the corrugated sheeting and attached to the run bars with string. I expect the string might wear, or get pecked at, but I can replaced it whenever. VERY pleased with it Now my chookies won't feel like it's permanently night.

[BizzyMomma]

Nice job indeed!! Loving the chook in the foreground, she looks very happy about it too!!

[CrazyDaizy]

Nice job indeed!! Loving the chook in the foreground, she looks very happy about it too!!

That's Bluebell

[Eggasperated]

I drilled holes around the edges of the corrugated sheeting and attached to the run bars with string. I expect the string might wear, or get pecked at, but I can replaced it whenever.

 

I quite often use cable ties when I'm attaching run covers, although I do have to trim them to stop my girls keep pecking at them.