| Author |
Message |
shire horse girl
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
Posts: 231
Location: lincoln
|
 Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: pop holes |
 |
|
| Hi will be getting 2 black rocks in May and have done the run and the OH had bought a "outdoor storage box " from B&Q for their house 2 questions how big should the pop hole be and secondly would it be a good idea to make the pop hole out of a clear material so that the box has some natural light ? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Dusty
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
Posts: 553
Location: St. Asaph
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi i've got Black Rocks and we utilised a discounted bike shed from B&Q!!!
We put it so the doors are at the back so I can open them without having to go into the pen to clean out, it is raised up on old railway sleepers also for ease plus it gives shelter underneath..
We put some polycarbonate sheeting in each door to give light. It has worked well. 
We removed one slat close to the roof and put wire on, for ventilation, replacing the slat on the one above so it angles out to allow rain to run of which adds protection also from wind.
The pop hole is about 12" high by 8" wide I think, i'll measure it tomorrow.
The girls don't have any problem with this. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kitsune
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 1167
Location: Manchester
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I think you should add ventilation like Dusty, it would let light in through there so you don't need to worry about a transparent pop hole - if it's the outdoor storage things I'm thinking of they would get very hot and sweaty inside without ventilation in summer - if you could partially close it off for winter or have a rain cover over it then it would also help to prevent draughts. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dusty
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
Posts: 553
Location: St. Asaph
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Mine is wooden and was easy to adapt. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EGirl
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 944
Location: Dublin, Ireland
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Pop hole should be a little smaller than an A4 sheet, though mine is quite a bit smaller and even the large Light Sussex manage it.
Like the idea of the storage shed though! Well done. Can you post piccies? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
vivaciousviv
Joined: 08 Jan 2008
Posts: 86
Location: Lot Valley
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Yes would love to see some pics Shire Horse, well done. Viv xx |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
shire horse girl
Joined: 18 Mar 2008
Posts: 231
Location: lincoln
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks for the info and interst will post pics when the girls arrive. Will ensure that there is plenty of ventilation for them. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mojo
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 10116
Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| lots of ventaltion but no drafts will make for happy chooks |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
www.woodenart.org.uk
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 40
Location: shropshire
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| and make sure the 'ventilation' is above the chickens head height when they are roosting. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Register
Log in
