Yes that front wall will be open up top with hardware cloth. Thank you! Also the wall with nest boxes has no venting. Do all walls need it? If so is it bad to place a covered vent with fins close to the floor or should they all be up higher? Thanks for putting up with my questions.
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Yes I like the drawing you did. That’s where I want the vent, plus one in back and side. There’s 12’ of roost space but I do not like the placement either. I’ve been brainstorming how to change/lower them. I do plan to add a poop board over the nesting boxes. I may do a couple ladder type...
Yes I plan to add a medium size opening on that wall too and the back wall with another gable vent (pictured above) since the back is open and windy. I think the gable vent can prevent precipitation from entering but will it be enough “flow?” We are in the mountains so we get harsh winters and...
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Here’s a link to what we bought (I know, I know 😬). It’s already put together but we roofed it with better materials and I’ll be adding HC to the run and adding vents etc. I have 6 chickens but they’re still in the brooder. This pic is before we put metal roofing on. The link can...
I’m modifying our new coop ventilation (it’s a pre fab) I have something similar to this attic vent laying around (pic below) so I plan to use it and then add 2 more vents somewhere. My question is, should I buy more of these since they can prevent wind and snow/rain from entering? Or is it a...