We are about 2 miles from the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Winters are very mild and it hasn't seemed to bother the hens. I've always heard ventilation is a good thing which is why I decided not to put batten strips on.
Hi all - here is my 10'x20' coop with run and garden. I move the chickens in to the main garden area when things aren't growing and let their run behind the coop rest. I also have some asparagus (about 500 crowns) behind the coop and let them in occasionally to keep the weeds down. This...