Cooling coop

[smchick]

I have a 4x7 chicken coop. This is my first year having chickens. How do I keep the coop from over heating? I have vents but it is turning into a sauna. It is a 102 degrees outside and about 90 degrees in the coop. Dont know what to do. I tried an exhaust fan and it doesn’t seem to be doing much. They have a covered run and are outside during the day.

 

[DobieLover]

I'd say you're doing fantastic if it is that much cooler in the coop. The only other thing you can do is to add dense shade with a shade sail or cloth.

 

[BayBuzzard]

Last night I used a fan, blowing cooler air into the coop, as there was no wind. Seemed to help things cool down quicker. Woke up to 75 f in coop, very nice.

Im using shade cloths, and insulation panels/foam boards, to create deep shade. Still nervous about the chickens overheating, probly just being a nervous nellie.

Good luck, you are on a good path

 

[dearmeghann]

Not sure where you're located, but if you're also dealing with this heat wave - it feels like not much can help it. Like the others said, shade and more shade to help the coop from heating up during the day.

 

[KyCoop]

Your not being a nervous Nellie. Heat is a real danger for chickens. I've never list one to cold but I have to heat.
Does your coop have enough ventilation?