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  1. mthrcluckers

    Ventilation Suggestions for Coop?

    Hello! I am new to chickens(going on 6 months) and I have a small flock of 7 chickens. I'm looking for some suggestions regarding ventilation--I am the second owner to this coop, and have started renovating it. The inside has all new walls and floor but I noticed it doesn't seem to ventilate...
  2. oodle

    Why do my chickens seem so interested in the inside of my house?

    Over the course of the multiple years I’ve had chickens, they’ve always had a fascination with looking inside my house’s windows and into the house. I let my chickens free range most of the time and they often stand or sit down right outside of the door. Do they just like being on the porch or...
  3. MaggieRose2001

    Newbie getting ready for winter - Insulating? Closing down Windows?

    Hi. This is my first time owning chickens. We built a coop this summer. Now that it is getting into the 50's here in Maine, I am starting to become concerned for winter. I know there are a lot of posts concerning this - but I was hoping to get more specific help concerning my coop. After all my...
  4. H

    Need Help With Window Issue

    So I have windows that open out, but it only has a bug screen in it. Any ideas on how to add the galvanized wire for protection to the window without removing functionality? Some pictures of the set up and the current (bad) solution
  5. bufforpington42

    Coop Windows

    I'm finally building my dream chicken coop! Anyways, I don't want to stick a bunch of money into new windows so I'm making my own. Below is what I plan on doing for my windows. Hardware cloth and Plexiglas. I also included a picture of what my coop looks like now. My question is, what do you use...
  6. gtaus

    How many window(s) for the coop?

    I am building a 6X12 coop, gambrel roof shed style, and currently have one 24"X36" sliding window on one wall. I have vents up high in the front and back of the gambrel roof. I am wondering if I need more than one window for natural light for the chickens. I will also have electricity for a...
  7. Jonessa

    metal shed conversion

    Hi all! We are picking up a free used 8x10 metal shed tomorrow, and will be converting it to a coop for my 7 hens - it will be divided, one half for the coop, one half for storage of chicken supplies. I would love some advice on how to go about cutting and framing windows and ventilation in a...
  8. erkmos52

    Converting building into coop - how to cover windows?

    Hi everyone, We are in the process of moving to a rural property outside of Duluth MN. We have an old playhouse that I would like to convert into a coop for my 34 chickens. It is in excellent condition and secure, but has windows on every wall. It also needs a layer of insulation, and...
  9. BrookePoe

    Ventilation In Metal Shed Coop

    Hi guys! I am a newbie to this page but have been a chicken mama for about 2 years now. Our flock has grown as of the last 2 weeks (chick math) so we decided to buy a metal shed, got a awesome deal so couldn’t pass it up! We want to be sure we add adequate ventilation & windows to the coop so...
  10. N

    Pop door/ Ventilation question

    I'm new to chickens, and haven't actually ever owned any, so I wasn't sure what size coop to get (for 5 chickens) I ordered a 8x8 shed from Home Depot after reading a lot of people recommend that larger is better. I'm not really good at building things so I decided it was worth it to just get a...
  11. Bluestem

    Coop window placement

    Hi everyone! My dad and I have been working on a coop for my six girls, and while he has an extensive background in construction (the man could sneeze out a house), neither of us have tried making a coop before. Our dimensions are 6x4. The highest point is 4.5ft sloping down to 3.5ft on the...
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