10 Tips for a Cooler Coop

[RoseMarie1]

My DH talked about putting an old ceiling fan in the coop, but I'm afraid they will fly into it and get hurt.

I think we will go with the box fan idea.

would there be a way you could frame it up on the sides like make a box with 2x4's and put hardware cloth over it so they can't get into it? You know just close it in so to speak.

 

[jcinadr]

Sorry the pic does not show much. The roof is insulated, with air channels between the tin and the insulation - the ridge is vented. For the chicken's pleasure I think there is probably 60' foot of perch space - due to rafters , with 24' of those being set at 2' (which is where they mostly roost - but some like to get to the 5' bars.

The wheels are (in theory) levered down (there is a slot for a 2x4) to lift the tractor. I still need to put in the locks to keep them down.

It currently is facing the south - but is letting in very little direct sunlight. It will let in more sunlight as the seasons change. The north wall is solid form 2' up.