Best Place To Put Coop Thermometer?

[corliss]

I just purchased a combination thermometer/humidity gauge and am wondering if it should go at the mid-point inside the coop or higher or lower? I have venting close to the roof line on all four sides (above the roost) but would it be better to measure near the floor?

 

[woodmort]

If I had one I'd probably put it at roost height.

 

[rungirl]

I just bought one too. I'm going to put it at roost height, since that's where they are at night.

 

[33yardbirds]

I have 2 one by the entry door to the coop outside and one inside at roost height out of pecking distance.

 

[garyat1965]

Hi! I have a follow-up question -- I also recently purchased the same thermometer/humidity gauge and am wondering if there is a recommended range to stay within on the humidity side of the gauge. I've seen the humidity in my coop at night range from about 55% to 72%, and I have 25 standard size chickens in a 8x12 coop with 8 ft walls and ventilation at the eaves plus a roof vent. What humidity levels should I expect this winter?

 

[LynneP]

Mine's at roost height too, gives you the best idea of the temps the birds are exposed to, when quiet.

 

[elmo]

I have my gauge at roost level.

As far as humidity goes, I have another gauge outdoors, and what I want to see is that the humidity in the coop is not any higher than the humidity outdoors.