CockADoodleDoo Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I am having a bit of trouble choosing what to do about keeping my soon to arrive girls dry has any one got any ideas and is it worth just leaving it how it is with a winter shade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 A lot of people use shower curtains. I haven't got round to it yet. Mine tend to hide under the tree or my childrens slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 many folks use a clear plastic shower curtain, it works well as it lets in the light but keeps out most of the wet, however if it was really warm and sunny (highly unlikely this year ) I would remove it on that certain day. We have the winter and summer shade, they have faded a little and dont really keep downpours out as the wet seeps through. About a month ago, we bought a wooden parasol, rather extravagant for 2 chickens I know but we have the run extension and we have the parasol by the run door (it has a cast iron base) and it keeps the sun out and has really been a god send with the wet weather too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Another vote for the shower curtain here. We hold it on with two 'bungees' so it's very easy to remove on a nice weather day. Thought we have removed it on a beautifully sunny morning only to be sat at work at lunchtime as the heavens open Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Y es I prefer the shower curtain too. I just fold it back on warmer days. It is much more waterproof than the winter shade too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I got my winter shade as an extra with my second-hand eglu.... I don't think that it has leaked, but having said that I don't go visiting the girls in the heavy downpours we have been having Next time I go to Ikea I am going to pick up a couple of shower curtians, as the winter shade makes the run really gloomy, & I want my girls to get as much light as poss in winter, just like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I found the summer and winter shades pretty useless and very expensive. I had a couple of visits from mr fox who ripped the winter shades to pieces and at £20 a go gave up.They also do not provide adequate cover in heavy rain. So, I went to B&Q, bought their smallest and cheapest cover,about £3.98, folded it to fit and secured it to the run with the bungess that I saved from the winter cover.Perfect, and it keeps the rain and sun out. Not that we get any sun Tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 just to clarify the cover i mentioned from B&Q was a tarpaulin tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
