mbodamer
Chirping
Hello,
We have tried to do my research and found the consensus seems to be 10% of floor space for ventilation. We are in the process of making a 4x8 coop and it is covered by an existing overhang from a garage/shed. The soffit of the existing building has vents and there is a ridge vent on the roof. We planned on putting plywood on the ceiling and making vents but then I thought maybe I cold put the plywood on top of the ceiling joists and then use hardware cloth in the area between the joists and we would have 8 linear feet of venting that is 4 inches tall all along two ends of the coop. Probably hard to visualize I know.
This should give me more then the 10% floor space for ventilation but I am still concerned if:
#1) is it enough
#2) i wouldnt have a way initially to open/close it (would i need to)
We are planning on installing two basement hopper style windows for light and they of course would be able to open as well.
Thoughts?
We have tried to do my research and found the consensus seems to be 10% of floor space for ventilation. We are in the process of making a 4x8 coop and it is covered by an existing overhang from a garage/shed. The soffit of the existing building has vents and there is a ridge vent on the roof. We planned on putting plywood on the ceiling and making vents but then I thought maybe I cold put the plywood on top of the ceiling joists and then use hardware cloth in the area between the joists and we would have 8 linear feet of venting that is 4 inches tall all along two ends of the coop. Probably hard to visualize I know.
This should give me more then the 10% floor space for ventilation but I am still concerned if:
#1) is it enough
#2) i wouldnt have a way initially to open/close it (would i need to)
We are planning on installing two basement hopper style windows for light and they of course would be able to open as well.
Thoughts?