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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    THANK YOU so much. Would a video help?
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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    It is strange construction but it is over 100 years old (possibly why?). I will take a look today to see if I can find how the rafters are supported. There is a "door" on the outside east facing wall of the coop that gives entry to an "attic" that is 'above' the ceiling (I've never really...
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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    Here are the photos of the coop eave. The first one shows the outside, this is how it is all the way around. The second one is ifo the outside of the left door. The third is the inside of the left side of building. The last one is inside the right side of the building. I'm not sure how we could...
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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    No, there is no ridge or soffit (that would be ideal!).
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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    Yes, I know that part but do they go on the wall or ceiling? Or does it matter?
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    Ventilation concerns/issues... we need help!

    I need some help from people that either have construction or HVAC experience for figuring out some ventilation concerns/issues please! Attached are photos of my 100+ year old coop. The previous renters "remodeled" the original coop and we're trying to put it back to how it was, or better, for...
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    Closing the door?

    Mosquitoes are (from what I've read) cause some forms of foul pox.
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    Closing the door?

    There is ventilation... kind of. The renters put up plywood on the ceiling but there is a "holed opening" where I would suppose warm air can go (the picture of the outside of the coop, at the top is the venting where it peaks). We have plans to remove the plywood so more air flow can get...
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    Closing the door?

    Coop related: What do you all do at night as far as closing your coop doors - other than for predators? I'm curious to know as we live in Northern MN and have normally always closed the door at night after the girls have 'went to bed' (In the winter because it's cold! and in the spring so far to...
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    Infection Control? Or Coop and Run Question?

    Thank you for your feedback.
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    Infection Control?

    THANK YOU so much for your feedback!
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    Infection Control? Or Coop and Run Question?

    I have a quick question... or maybe it isn't quick? I have a hen who died a few weeks (maybe 5 or 6 now) back, we thought from heat stress - RIP Chanel. During the same heat spell, we brought home 12 new layers - so we later thought the heat stress coupled with the stress of new layers (in...
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    Infection Control?

    I have a quick question... or maybe it isn't quick? I have a hen who died a few weeks (maybe 5 or 6 now) back, we thought from heat stress - RIP Chanel. During the same heat spell, we brought home 12 new layers - so we later thought the heat stress coupled with the stress of new layers (in...
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    Brooder Question!

    Our girls don't necessarily crowd the corners. I've just read to do it as a protective measure to round out the corners for when they are little. (One of our brooders is rather large using old doors screwed together.)
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    Zucchini

    I've read that chicks that young shouldn't have treats just yet. It might wreck their nutrition. I'm guessing that is purely mama's choice though. 😉
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