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[Alaskan]

This is just straight pink fiberglass (which doesn't mould). We put up vapour barrier then plywood. The insulation goes into the eaves except for the 2 (Count it.TWO) holes that I was allowed to put in for ventilation. ONE article was read about someone who said they put in too much ventilation and all of their chickens died. If you ask me they probably had too many drafts, but because of that one stupid article I'm not allowed to properly ventilated. If my girls don't end up with severe frostbite this winter I will be amazed. Next spring I'm going to climb up on the roof and just cut the ridge off, raise it and create a ridge ventilation. Either that or I'll build a new bloody coop my way.

welll. too much ventilation in Fairbanks might kill chickens..... (-40F and colder)

but most other places aren't that crazy cold. .. making a tight coop usually results in all kinds of respiratory illness. ... and yeah frostbite too with the higher humidity.

 

[ronott1]

welll. too much ventilation in Fairbanks might kill chickens..... (-40F and colder)

but most other places aren't that crazy cold. .. making a tight coop usually results in all kinds of respiratory illness. ... and yeah frostbite too with the higher humidity.

for cold stuff I have to trust those that live in the cold.

Here in Woodland CA, we need ventilaton for the heat in the summer

 

[CapricornFarm]

This is just straight pink fiberglass (which doesn't mould). We put up vapour barrier then plywood. The insulation goes into the eaves except for the 2 (Count it.TWO) holes that I was allowed to put in for ventilation. ONE article was read about someone who said they put in too much ventilation and all of their chickens died. If you ask me they probably had too many drafts, but because of that one stupid article I'm not allowed to properly ventilated. If my girls don't end up with severe frostbite this winter I will be amazed. Next spring I'm going to climb up on the roof and just cut the ridge off, raise it and create a ridge ventilation. Either that or I'll build a new bloody coop my way.

Yeah, i planned to keep all the area under the roof where soffits would be open, just cover with HC. DH was helping and filled it in with scraps of 2x4s. I put two roof vents and ventilation above both doors that i can cover with plywood if it is cold. And 2 windows which i open every day. But i don't think deep litter is going to work with all these chooks.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Cat scratching post tower in progress. Also working on 2 other small projects, painted the inside of the workshop doors and made a solid cover with a hinge for one side of the bunny cage that has hardware cloth for summer but needs closed in for winter. So now open and close according to the temperature. View attachment 1153369

I thought you said you had no energy today! That's an awful lot to be doing!

 

[N F C]

I thought you said you had no energy today! That's an awful lot to be doing!

CF's idea of no energy is my idea of a busy day

 

[N F C]

I would say good morning and put some coffee on, but now I'm seriously thinking of going back to bed.

See you all later!

 

[N F C]

I would say good morning and put some coffee on, but now I'm seriously thinking of going back to bed.

See you all later!

Well, that didn't work so...

Good morning Cafe!

For the coffee folks:

And the tea drinkers:

Hope you all have a great Thursday!

 

[WVduckchick]

Good morning! Coffee appreciated!

I have to move/hook up some computers today, might even get up the nerve to butcher a couple cockerels. What a combination, eh? Lol

Have a great day all!

 

[N F C]

Always good to have some variety in every day WV...have a good one!

 

[sourland]

Debby, your clock is off by a day. Hope you didn't miss any Thursday appointments. Thanks for the coffee.