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    Insulating for the cold with a coop made for the heat!

    Hi y'all! This is my first winter with my flock so I apologize if this is a silly question. I have 9 bantam chickens, and I had thought I had insulated my coop well. However, they're still shivering! I'm in western North Carolina, and I have two silkies that aren't phenomenally cold-hardy, as...
  2. Badger Farm

    Insulating coop in a cold winter area. Yea or Nay?

    We live in NW Wisconsin, where we had over 70” of snow this winter (it’s still there, btw). With winter temps dropping to -30F air temp, we’re considering insulating our coop. The insulation would, of course, be covered with wood sheeting. Anyone have experience with this? Looking for advice...
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    Coop ventilation and insulation…please help!

    We are looking at building our own coop. 8x8 lean to shed type. Hubby is a contractor but I’m having a hard time explaining how to properly add ventilation and insulation to our coop. We live in northern Wisconsin with temps in the winter dipping to -20 fahrenheit. Summer temps are highs in the...
  4. MysteryChicken

    Best Insulation For A Coop In Bitterly Cold Winter Months?

    Hello, I'll be building a Duo coop. On one side for Saipans, & they're not cold tolerant. What would be the best Insulation for the interior of the walls? The coop materials for building will be from pallets. If that helps any?
  5. ChickenTenderKesha

    Spray foam insulation?

    I’m looking for any suggestions for spray foam insulation to use in both of my coops? I’ve been planning on using it just in my small coop but it would be worth the money to just do them both. I’m unsure of the size of the coops but I’m mainly looking for suggestions based on the quality of...
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    Plans for an insulated chicken coop.

    Hi. I’m a new member. Don’t have a coop or any chickens yet. I’m looking for plans for a medium sized insulated chicken coop. I live in Manitoba Canada which has very cold winters and hot summers so the insulation is a must. Any help would be appreciated.
  7. kathlynr8

    Insulating a chicken coop

    Hi, I am looking at a chicken coop design and the author said that you might want to insulate it the coop but didn't detail how to do so. I am wondering if insulating a coop is a good idea and if anyone has done so? I live in Vermont - so it seems a good place to insulate a coop if it is necc...
  8. CanadaEh

    can mice climb the vertical coop walls (siding, OSB, 2x4)?

    I am re-purposing old shed for a chicken coop. The shed constructed of siding, 1/2" OSB on exterior, 2x4s, and 3/8" OSB on interior. I have already cut off the lower 2' of interior OSB all around (1' for deep litter + 1' to allow chickens to stand in the wall space and adding 7" to coop's width...
  9. Joecarbs

    Hi from Canada

    Hi everyone, Im from Canada and currently in the process of building my first coop. This forum is really informative and helpful. I’m insulating the coop because winters up here get really cold and will be making an automatic door using an actuator. Here’s some pictures of my progress so far;
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    What kind of insulation to use? and is it worht the money to insulate it?

    I am getting 4 or maybe 6 silkie soon. I have a 12x8 shed for them. I know it's a big shed for just 4 of them but I plan on letting them hatch chicks in the spring to get more! but since I don't have many I am worried about them in the cold in such a big building for them. but I am thinking of...
  11. HeritageButcherBlock.com

    <Very> Insulated Chicken Coop

    I'm building my coop out of a 8x20x8 POD shipping container that is air tight. The coop interior + exterior will be almost completely metal. Not aesthetically pleasing but very easy to pressure wash as needed. It's also insulated to stay very warm in winter and very cool in summer. This coop...
  12. Pictures of me building my first chicken coop

    Pictures of me building my first chicken coop

    I took a lot of pictures when I built this coop, but never shared them with anyone. Here they are! This one might be confising... This is the nesting box door. I insulated it with 2 inch foam. I put skids on it. This step was one of the first ones, but I...
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