EGLU HEAT PROBLEMS

[pixiewish]

I have a GO and have the clear cover for it and also a tarpaulin that i put on overnight? The omlet cover only covers the top and 3/4 of one side so is pretty useless! And the tarp is blue so blocks out all the light? So how do you all keep the run dry on wet days like today? We have hemcore flooring?

 

Would a clear tarp all over turn it into a greenhouse if the sun came out?

[The Dogmother]

I used to use a clear IKEA shower curtain, tapered at the edges and some bungee hooks on the Classic run; I am sure that this would work for the Go! too. I'd suggest that you position the housing away from direct sun if possible or use an opaque sun shield on part of the run if necessary.

[Duncan08]

I have just (last night) put the Omlet clear Tarp on our that has the chicks in, leaving the funshade underneath to still offer some shade, just in case the sun ever comes out again.

You are right, it is fine for a shower, but don't think it is going to stand the constant rain forcast for the next few days.

 

I made a full run cover from some weatherproof canvas when we used the as the permanent run for the big girls. Even when it was pegged out away from the sides to try and stop the water running staight down the sides into the run I don't think you can ever keep it totally dry in bad conditions.

 

Gave up in the end, Dad built me a WIR for my christmas present. The girls still seem to like going out in the rain, but at least there is dry space available to them.

 

If you were going to create a clear tarp all over, you would need to make sure there was plenty of ventilation to stop the greenhouse effect. maybe make a bit of a framwork to put it over rather than attaching directly to the run, think polytunnel, open at each end. Or maybe like a tent awning, where you could lift the sides out over posts in bad weather and roll them up against the run when the weather is OK. Does that make any sense at all? need to draw it.

 

My chicks are very spoilt, they actually have another wooden coop and run under the patio cover for bad weather, which it looks like they will be moving into today.

[pixiewish]

That's what i need to do, build them a proper shelter so they are free from all inclement weather. Have just been out and got some corrugated polysheet to go on one side where the rain drives in from to try and improve things a bit.