LOTRnchicknluvr
In the Brooder
- Jul 15, 2016
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Hi everyone! I'm in need of some advice, my flock is struggling with frostbite and we aren't even into our super cold season. The coop is 5x4 ft. and about 3ft. high inside. We have two 5ft. roosts, and four vents, one on each side of each roost. Two vents are about 3x5 in and the other two are about 3x6 in. I have 9 chickens and I'm hoping to add more soon. The chickens only stay in during the night, otherwise they free rang/live in a large run during the day. The roosts are about 1 ft from the roof. I'll post pictures tomorrow. Right now I think that the current vents are creating drafts and I'm planning to block the old vents and create a two in. wide opening all the way around the roof line. Also my dad keeps saying that we should heat the coop, put a vent in the floor, and insert a fan in the coop. I really do not want to heat the coop. Thank you!!!!