Can someone tell me what the open coop method is?

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I know that there are a couple people here in San Diego that have open coops, it just doesn't get that cold here. I still like to give my girls the ability to get completely inside from the out doors and to keep preditors out. They have a small inclosed run they can hang out in if it gets too warm in the summer and then they have the whole backyard that they free range in.
 
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Wow that's nice! Neat construction!

I'm no where near that skilled, I went with a REALLY simple design but I absolutely LOVE it! I wouldn't recommend it for really cold climates unless you like the look of tarps
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We did have single digits and wind chills to -15 earlier this year though. No one suffered too much. I "winterized" with a tarp and 75watt lamp to knock the windchill out, but normally they do well in our typical-range of 20-30*F winter nghts without any extra help.

Here's mine https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=27985-open-air-design-coop
 
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WOW!! nice open air coop! I am so jealous...even the nest bucket stand is quality craftsmanship! Very simple yet functional and hardly an eyesore. I Want One:(
 
Here is my open air coop - its closes to keep preditors out at night but only had 3 sides - in winter I put the piece of ply wood in front of the roost to try and stop the wind getting in as much and 2 extra peices of corrigatred iron on the roof for mpore protection from the rain and wind.
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and here it is with the ply and extra iron on for winter
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yeah...I would think when you get that crazy side ways rain and wind going on...your chickies would be soaking ringing wet! Just me??? I my tractors have openings for the chickens to come in and out of the nesting box but other than the little cut out door the rest in completely enclosed. I also add temp. drop cloths/tarps to the roofs of my A frame tractors for the winter weather. My other chickies free range but sleep in a barn and so far so good. I like my chickies snuggy and warm and secure at night!....I've just experienced too many ringing wet chickie rescues to go this route! Ideally it's nice to have a walk in barn to collect your eggs...makes it nice for you on rainy cold days and for the chicks too! Just my two cents!
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