Coop Confusion

[wolfgirl9]

Recently I have decided to move my chickens to a different part of our property. I've been working day and night to clean it up for them. I'm planning on getting them a nice new coop to go with their new area. I'm thinking something big enough for 8 chickens and plenty warm at night. If you have any ideas on affordable coops I could get, please post a link below. Thanks!

 

[Judy]

In most areas of the country, a coop does not need to be warm at night, only well ventilated, and free of a draft onto the roost area. We can help you with your coop a lot better if we know your general location. You might consider putting your state in your location area of your postbit.

Craig's list is a good place to start.

 

[wolfgirl9]

I live in Western Nevada and the only reason I want a warm coop is because my chickens always get frostbite on their combs in winter when it does snow. Thank you for the reply though I will try Craigslist.

 

[Blooie]

Judy is right. Chickens handle cold better than they do heat. Frostbite is usually a result of inadequate ventilation combined with the cold air. I live in Northern Wyoming and mine are in an uninsulated, unheated coop. Didn't have a nip of frostbite on combs or wattles. I have lots of ventilation, so moist air was able to be funneled out instead of settling on the birds and that moisture settling on them is where the frostbite comes from. I did have a little chick who got frostbitten feet, but he got his feet wet when it was 17 below zero. All the heat and insulation in the world wouldn't have prevented that in those temps.

Good luck on your search!

 

[Judy]

Good post, Blooie. The Ventilation link in my signature explains this very well.

 

[wolfgirl9]

thanks!