Thanks! There are two vents on the side and rear of the coop. I have yet to see any condensation on the window in the morning when i go out to check on them. So, thankfully, it seems that they have enough ventilation.
This is the first winter for my hens, and for me as a chicken owner. The past few days have been quite cold, getting to lows of 18 degrees at night. I have been trying to prepare the coop and run for winter. Yesterday I put up tarps around the bottom 3ft of the run, and under the nesting boxes...
Thanks, mrchicks!
I will keep the advise in mind. I plan to keep the feed and waterer in the run. The coop itself seems a bit small, and I want to keep droppings out of their food/water source as much as possible. I thought about putting clear plastic around the lower part of the north...
I have 6 hens who are all around 9 months old. 3 R.I. Reds, and 3 Buff Brahmas. This is their first winter and i want to make sure i am prepared. The coop I have built is 4'x4', has two vents on the side and rear, and a north-facing glass window. The run is 12'x4', and is pretty well protected...
I have 3 R.I. reds that have just started laying about (for about two weeks, now). The first week or so I got 3 perfect eggs a day. For the past few days Ive been getting 1 perfect egg. If there are 2 others they are usually very light brown with a thin shell, or soft to the touch. Should I be...