I have been reading ventilation threads and think I have just barely enough at night, with sufficient, but not excellent, ventilation during the day. I could use some tips or reassurance that I won't hurt my birds the way things are, or a definite: you need more! Here's what I figured:
My coop is 35 square feet, or 5'x7'
During the night with the pop hole closed up, there is 3.26 square feet of ventilation (that can't be closed)
During the day with the pop hole open, there is 4.67 square feet of ventilation.
I have read that it is wise to have AT LEAST 1s/f of ventilation per 10 square feet of coop floor. I plan to have poop boards under roosting bars and scoop them frequently, so there won't be a ton of moisture in the deep litter. Also, I live in a VERY rainy part of WA state and we see way more rain than sun, so I also have to consider that any added ventilation has the potential of making things in the coop MORE humid. Thanks for the advice in advance!
My coop is 35 square feet, or 5'x7'
During the night with the pop hole closed up, there is 3.26 square feet of ventilation (that can't be closed)
During the day with the pop hole open, there is 4.67 square feet of ventilation.
I have read that it is wise to have AT LEAST 1s/f of ventilation per 10 square feet of coop floor. I plan to have poop boards under roosting bars and scoop them frequently, so there won't be a ton of moisture in the deep litter. Also, I live in a VERY rainy part of WA state and we see way more rain than sun, so I also have to consider that any added ventilation has the potential of making things in the coop MORE humid. Thanks for the advice in advance!
