Ventilation help needed

[Aunt Angus]

Cut holes on the sides? Would theybe too low and cause draft at night when they roost

Good question!

As long as their heads are below the vents, they should be fine.

Read @3KillerBs article. It's very informative (and, as an adorable bonus, it features Repecka).

 

[3KillerBs]

As long as their heads are below the vents, they should be fine.

You can see the clearances required in my first coop: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-little-monitor-coop.76275/

 

[ellen60]

They make venting ridge caps or you can install a cupola. For the others, I'd get in there with a reciprocating saw, cut holes as close up under the eaves as I can, and cover them with hardware cloth.

That's a nice shed, and should make a very nice coop! I prefer converting sheds, and that one has me jealous!

I might cut into that door, too, and put on a louvered cover.

Yes, I used louvered vents as close to the top as I can get. One at either end across from one another.