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Thanks all... After having put our ten, 6 wk old chickens into the coop yesterday, I saw that it is definitely too small for them to all grow up in. Sadly enough, I must let go of AT LEAST 5 of them. One of you mentioned to make the coop bigger, "how hard could it be?" You say. Going off your...

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Quote: You know, even if you whittled it down to just 4 (which is the most I'd even remotely consider trying to overwinter in a 4x6 coop in your climate), you will STILL need to do something significant about ventilation if you want to avoid frostbite... Pat So ironic... MORE airflow of...

Quote: Pat, I totally hear you, and I knew SOMEONE would have this kind of advice.... maybe we will just have to get rid of a few of them...

We are in the process of building ours too.. it will be done today, all but paint which has to wait. ALL recycled materials from around the yard, hinges, wood, chicken wire and all!

Doesn't this CAUSE drafts?

I just want to say thank you to everyone for all of your wonderful advice! We finish the coop today; all but paint which has to wait - once we build a chicken tractor to put them in for the day we will paint it. Anyways, thanks again, and have a great weekend!

Quote: In addition to me quoting you a minute ago I wanted to add... I do plan to prop our big front door open (it's like a hutch) and use wire mesh for a screen in the summer. The door faces East. Boy these chickens are real finicky, lol. I just want them to be happy. I love them so! And yes...

Quote: -------------------- Katydid... I would LOVE to pick your brain just a little more! Everyone's posts have been so helpful, I am grateful. I just need to know... doesn't cross ventilation CAUSE drafts? Our coop is so small and I am not sure where to put our 4 small 3 inch round vents. If...

Quote: Thanks Nate! I have 3 rhode island reds, 5 sexlinks and 2 barred rock. I guess I just don't know what "ventilated well" means... and I keep hearing totally different perspectives on the size (too small/just right). If it's "ventilated well" won't that be too cold in winter (we get a...

Quote: Awesome... I am so excited to put them in tomorrow night! I think the only thing that we need to fix is this ventilation issue my hubby and I can't agree on - where to put the vents. So that theres not too mmuch draft but that it supplies enough fresh air and doesnt make them freeze in...

Quote: Thanks I'll mention that to my hubby... he wants to put them all down below....

Quote: --------------- Yes, we have Rhode island Reds, Barred Rocks and Sexlinks... all pretty hardy from what I've read. Thank you for your post it's very helpful! I JUST posted pictures as a new forum topic in this same section. It's a rustic looking thing and half done. We plan to paint...