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Just ordered the materials to make the coop 8x6x6. Although for now the roofs getting a tarp. My ass ain't got roofing money. All those wood panels ain't cheap. Can't wait to have their home done. Anyone got advice for the ventilation in the winter? I'm thinking front and sides will have a 6 inch cut out along the top, thats going to be open. Then a window about half way up the inside of the run connected wise over the chicken exit. Then a window in the door ima make myself. But that leaves me curious should I plastic or close up the run and door window once winter hits? I see mixed information on line. And just know they need ventilation.
 
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Dakota8472 said:
Just ordered the materials to make the coop 8x6x6. Although for now the roofs getting a tarp. My ass ain't got roofing money. All those wood panels ain't cheap. Can't wait to have their home done. Anyone got advice for the ventilation in the winter? I'm thinking front and sides will have a 6 inch cut out along the top, thats going to be open. Then a window about half way up the inside of the run connected wise over the chicken exit. Then a window in the door ima make myself. But that leaves me curious should I plastic or close up the run and door window once winter hits? I see mixed information on line. And just know they need ventilation.
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Leave all high ventilation open and fully secured with 1/2" hardware cloth year round.
If there is ventilation directly across from roosting space that may allow strong enough drafts to open feathers in below 40 temperatures, you need to be able to close the ventilation or baffle it to direct it upwards over the birds heads.
If you have snow in your region your ass is going to have to get roofing money. A tarp isn't going to cut it and it's not predator proof.
 
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DobieLover said:
Leave all high ventilation open and fully secured with 1/2" hardware cloth year round.
If there is ventilation directly across from roosting space that may allow strong enough drafts to open feathers in below 40 temperatures, you need to be able to close the ventilation or baffle it to direct it upwards over the birds heads.
If you have snow in your region your ass is going to have to get roofing money. A tarp isn't going to cut it and it's not predator proof.
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Oh the plywood going up this week I literally am just stuck at the top of it problem. Lol maybe I'll get a proper metal or shingle to go on it before winter. But damn if shit ain't expensive .


And ty for the ventilation advice
 
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Dakota8472 said:
I'm still loling @DobieLover imagining someone trying to prop up a filling tarp in the middle of a blizzard they built over a chicken coop with no plywood on it. While their chickens sit in their living room. Lol
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People have done it. Trying to support the load with wire underneath and a tarp over the top.
 
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DobieLover said:
People have done it. Trying to support the load with wire underneath and a tarp over the top.
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So what ur saying is during the winter on here ilk be laughing and crying. Lol. Wire, whew. I'm like 1.5 k into this coop. I never plan to rebuild it. :hmm

Here's a silkie for yall.
 

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poor chickens. they watched me work for hours and hours. and their copps not completely done yet. poor things. it looks so much better, i have to cut and wire in the windows that dont see into the run tomorrow, and build me a door, i just screwed the panel i cut out for it back in for the night lol. Its gonna be so nice. Now ima go lay down and never get back up again lol.
 

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