Chickens dying from cold

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OG Anomaly said:
I love this idea, do you have any more pics? Thank you for sharing!:)
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You're welcome, I haven't put up more pics just yet.

nightowl223 said:
I must say, I do, too. Reusing things is something I love to do. I made an incubator out of a dorm fridge, complete with double paned viewing window in the door. :D

I would be concerned about ventilation, though, myself, from using one for a coop. Especially when you have to be so careful about where you drill holes so you don't puncture a refrigerant line! I'd be really worried about leftover contaminants from that and what it might do to the birds. They are so very sensitive to airborne contaminants, from ammonia to molds to silica particles and more. So, how did you avoid that?

So, yes, lots of pics, and we'd love a short DIY post about it, too!
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I did that too. An incubator with a window. Everything went clucky soon after and haven't used it.

A thread would be a good idea, something separate because it attracts attention. Recycling is illegal in most western countries, where I am is no exception. Search " arrested for recycling " it's fun. lol. But my point is there are people opposed to it , you might not get as over-run with FBI agents as Balmore Alvarado (49) and Anthony Sanchez (56) did, but who knows, lol.

Just drill and cut the door as you please if you are not sure, fridges have no pipes in the door.

leftover contaminants are OK if they're pizza scraps. Otherwise things left outdoors with the door open let out whatever they have in them. I have never had any problems like that. Just be careful if you use a heatlamp for chicks. It will need a thermostat.
 
Wyorp Rock said:
Thanks! It's mostly rough cut oak - a friend offered us the wood or he was going to push up all his stacks and burn it:barnie Made a solid 8'X12' coop and 12'X24' "shed" out of it - the shed became my covered run, though I've added on since. I love the wood, it just weathers so beautifully, I think my hubby did a great job:)
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That wood is really gorgeous and I love your coop design!
 
What can a person use to check humidity in their coop? I had a rooster get bad frostbite (he is recovering in my heated garage so not to be pecked to death) a few days ago. My other roosters are fine.
 
Original poster,
I had my chickens forted up in the garage out of drafts.and I lost my only show chicken to the cold. so I understand exactly how you feel .
put heat on them. do whatever you need to do to keep them alive.
Check out the featured thread" how to keep your eggs from freezing ". it talks about putting a seedling heat mat in the bottom of the nest .it's a great idea! I'm going to do it for my girl. there's no risk of fire and it warms her from underneath. I only have one chicken left .
Best,
Karen in frigid Western Pennsylvania
 
Thank you FredsGobblers. Appreciate the help.
May I ask another newbie question? What is acceptable humidity level for a coop and does it differ according to season and temperatures?
 
FredsGobblers that article helped a lot and I have a hygrometer on the way. Seems like my common sense goes out the window. Speaking of windows, they are all iced up in the coop. I have 3 of them slightly open and the pop door always open. Roof ridge vent, soffit vents and 4 windows. Thank you FredsGobbler :)
 

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