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  1. Jeff H

    Insulated Coop and Breeds in Nova Scotia?

    My coop is wood and very well ventilated. It's blocked from above and in an enclosed area that keeps away wind so I don't have to worry about drafts. I have a bird that refuses to lay in the nest box with the others so I constantly have to open the coop and reach in. It's usually significantly...
  2. Jeff H

    Insulated Coop and Breeds in Nova Scotia?

    Update: I didn't insulate. We've had an insanely warm winter so far with more rain and warm days than anything else. Still, we had one week where it dipped to -16C. I froze, but the chickens didn't mind at all. They're quite sheltered from the wind and just pecked away and didn't seem to even...
  3. Jeff H

    How do I keep my coop clean?

    Dry shavings = no smell. Wet shavings = Hell on earth smell. I've found that as long as the shavings are dry there is no smell. If they get wet, it's DEADLY. When we fixed our water problem, we fixed our smell problem. A quick fix for me before I managed to keep it all dry was to throw dry...
  4. Jeff H

    Insulated Coop and Breeds in Nova Scotia?

    -40?! Yikes! Thanks. That definitely makes me lean toward not insulating.
  5. Jeff H

    Insulated Coop and Breeds in Nova Scotia?

    Hi Everyone, I'm wondering what breeds any members from NS (Halifax area specifically) have and if their coops are insulated. I've seen lots of pros and cons to insulating, but they all seem to be from people in places that get crazy hot or cold. For non-Bluenosers who want to chime in, it...
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