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    Built a henhouse for my chicks.

    Well its an 8X6 shed really! I intend using it as a staging post until they can go outdoors. It has three windows across one side so they will have loads of light.
    What I am worried about is ventilation as after seing 'cool hand luke' stuck in the sweatbox I'm a wee bit worried.
    Hopefully all seven chicks will only be in there for a month or so but had thought about taking one of the windows out and replacing it with mesh?

    Wadya think?
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper


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    You could replace one or more windows with mesh and make a removable shutter of thin ply or similar which could be held in place by thumb turn thingys or even a sliding shutter. Gives you more options that way.
    Good idea to have a chick staging post though.

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      The windows are flexible polycarbonate so can be popped out very easily and replaced with mesh if need be.
      Hopefully I'll get it finished and water tight today!
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

      Diversify & prosper


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      • #4
        Originally posted by Snadger View Post
        The windows are flexible polycarbonate so can be popped out very easily and replaced with mesh if need be.
        Hopefully I'll get it finished and water tight today!
        Water-tight mesh - sounds great!
        All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
        Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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          hmmm when you finalize the design and patent the watertight mesh Snadger, mind if I test the product for durability?
          Never test the depth of the water with both feet

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          • #6
            Originally posted by RedThorn View Post
            hmmm when you finalize the design and patent the watertight mesh Snadger, mind if I test the product for durability?
            Its a northern thing. Only available to areas where when it rains vertically its classed as a nice day!

            Changed my mind anyway......after finishing the shed I deemed it too good for chooks so I moved my stuff in!
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              Originally posted by Snadger View Post
              Changed my mind anyway......after finishing the shed I deemed it too good for chooks so I moved my stuff in!
              LOL Way to go Snadge!!!

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              • #8
                Is that as against the horizontal rain we usually get oop norf
                Anyone who says nothing is impossible has never tried slamming a revolving door

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