Braistorming idea for additional ventillation (mostly for winter)

[BamaJ80]

Wow Jack thanks!You just saved me a bit of money.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

For most breeds, it's best if they can get out. They love to forage, they need to dust bathe and the more they're inside, the more you will have to clean. Chickens aren't dirty animals unless confined. Imagine 6 dogs or 6 people defecating in a small space all day every day.
Most of my buildings are elevated. Underneath is the coolest place in the heat of summer and dry and dusty enough for dustbaths in the winter.
Keep in mind that once you have fresh eggs in your back yard, you'll probably use more eggs than you do now.
I've kept livestock including poultry much of my life but when I started again a few years ago I was going to get 6. When I went to pick them up, I brought 10 home. Within 3 months I had 100.

 

[JackE]

Ok Jack, so I don't see runs attached to these Woods coops so perhaps I have answered my question/concern. It would be my understanding that the chickens have enough room "inside" that they are happy hanging out in the coop and don't need a run. This could save the extra steps of needing an extra run.

The chickens like to get outside every day. They pour out of there like the coop is on fire, when I open the door for them in the morning. Now, when there is a lot of snow on the ground, and if I don't clear a path for them, they'll stay inside. And they seem quite content to do that. But it is a good idea to have a big roomy coop for them to move around in. They can get kinda crabby if stuck in close quarters too long.
I used to freeranged my flock. But then, after nearly a full trouble free year, foxes discovered the chickens. Practically wiped me out. I ended up getting 400' of electrified poultry netting and surrounded the coop like FortApache. So yes, Wood's coops can have runs.
Jack

 

[Brendou]

Hey gang, I'm also new to chicken-ing and am also struggling with a good winter ventilation idea. I live in NB Canada where temps can drop down to -30C (-22F). My neighbour actually came up with an interesting idea.

Drill a 2”or 3” hole through a wall and in the same area on the opposite wall. Then shove a pipe through the whole coup and have it stick out both sides an inch. On the inside of the coup drill a bunch of holes on the bottom side of the pipe (kind of like drain tile). This this should allow for a decent amount of ventilation without creating a major draft.

Thoughts?

 

[JackE]

Hey gang, I'm also new to chicken-ing and am also struggling with a good winter ventilation idea. I live in NB Canada where temps can drop down to -30C (-22F). My neighbour actually came up with an interesting idea.

Drill a 2”or 3” hole through a wall and in the same area on the opposite wall. Then shove a pipe through the whole coup and have it stick out both sides an inch. On the inside of the coup drill a bunch of holes on the bottom side of the pipe (kind of like drain tile). This this should allow for a decent amount of ventilation without creating a major draft.

Thoughts?

Look through the link below. Open air coops were used up into Canada. On pg24, You can read about Woods style coops used in -40 temps. No need to reinvent the wheel with pipes and holes. Open air coops were proven a 100yrs ago.
Jack



http://archive.org/stream/openairpoultryho00wood#page/n7/mode/2up

 

[Quailsong]

Hey gang, I'm also new to chicken-ing and am also struggling with a good winter ventilation idea. I live in NB Canada where temps can drop down to -30C (-22F). My neighbour actually came up with an interesting idea.

Drill a 2”or 3” hole through a wall and in the same area on the opposite wall. Then shove a pipe through the whole coup and have it stick out both sides an inch. On the inside of the coup drill a bunch of holes on the bottom side of the pipe (kind of like drain tile). This this should allow for a decent amount of ventilation without creating a major draft.

Thoughts?

I like the idea. It's good without having to build a new (or old style) coop. I could just fit this into an already existing structure (an old shed/barn). Thanks for this!

 

[Quailsong]

Look through the link below. Open air coops were used up into Canada. On pg24, You can read about Woods style coops used in -40 temps. No need to reinvent the wheel with pipes and holes. Open air coops were proven a 100yrs ago.
Jack

http://archive.org/stream/openairpoultryho00wood#page/n

Your link doesn't load for me. Could be Firefox issue, or the website itself.

Edit: The new link you gave works wonderfully. Thank you! Though I'm not sure I'll be changing my whole barn for that, I may def incorporate some ideas to it. Esp since I'm living in Canada where it gets much colder here.