Reading everyone's responses, I probably do have a ventilation problem. I hate having the plastic on, but if I don't the entire run becomes a mud pit. Just to update you...we inherited this coop and the chickens when we bought the house five months ago. It is definitely not ideal. And...since I...
This spring I'm going to be buying my girls a new coop. I have four road island reds and they are decent size birds. The coop they're in now was a hand me down and wasn't built very well. Only two can roost at night, the other two sleep on the floor in bedding. Can I buy a coop that says it's...
Well right now the sides are covered in thick plastic to keep out the wind, snow and rain as much as possible. But, they've been covered for over a month now and I've just started noticing a smell. The top of the run, about 3 inches, is open all the way around (no plastic) to let fresh air in. I...
Thanks to everyone for their advice. Definitely some information to think about. Not only do I want the girls to be healthy and make it through the winter, I want them to be happy. Once the ground thaws and it gets warmer, we're tearing down the current coop and rebuilding. I also plan on...
I'm very new to owning chickens...but truthfully I've fallen in love with it. My husband and I bought a house and the previous owners gave us their four Road Island Reds along with the coop they built and the supplies they had. The girls were very aggressive with me at first, but now they know...
