Soo66 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Complete newbie....bold chickens, over protective stalker Soo! Got the set up on Wednesday morning, "what was I thinking?!" wail by 2 pm. I have a go up with short run, small walk in run attached. Two chickens..Rita and Bette. Hayworth and Davis. My question is winter protection for the walk in. Should I tarp everything I can...this will leave only the door space. I'm worried that if I do this the wind will channel in and the whole thing will take off like the Tardis. Just cover a bit? Which bit? What have other people done? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is what we did, only we have just changed the tarps for clear ones to let more light in. Seems to work really well and not had any problems with wind as yet. Last year in the winter we had a smaller run and the rain got in and made everything soggy so this time we have the wood chip on plastic pallets, then a good quality porous membrane so hopefully the water can drain through. Hope you are enjoying your girls. Its addictive, I started off with three and now have 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo66 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Many thanks Molly. I've decided to tarpaulin...beloved is in favour of building a small house around them! They're on grass at the moment but I've ordered hardwood chips so I'll tarp and chip together. Chickens should really be on the NHS, better than any exercise programme I've ever known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Know what you mean, it's a mammoth task changing the woodchip. Sounds like you have a good plan of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
