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thanks Aart..... all this has gotten me thinking about how to make some changes in the coop.

thanks for the response!

thanks Alaskan... I think I'll have to figure out a way to re-direct the incoming air as currently, it goes directly upwards onto the roost. I did not build the coop, it was here when we bought the property. As it is insulated and pretty and trimmed, it is really not feasible to make any major...

Thanks for the speedy response Aart. I read the excellent article on ventilation that you referred me to, and feel more confident about sorting out the ventilation before another gruesome Illinois winter sets in! One more question tho - if the ventilation is there, but perhaps not quite enough...

The thing that bugs me is this: all the advice says that the coop "...should have ample ventilation BUT no drafts". And I'm guessing this is even more important in the winter time in the very cold areas! However, what exactly is "ample ventilation"? And how does one avoid creating a draft while...

hi Thomas, thanks for your interesting post. I am intrigued by your plans for the upside-down galvanized waterers. Any chance you can post a photo or sketch of how it all fits together? thanks! SouthPoleLu