M_Struna
Chirping
Heading into first winter as chicken keeper in NE Ohio. I’m questioning the setup of the coop per purchased plans. Looking for some sage advice.
First off, the roost bars are on the lower side of the coop. If I raise them, the chicks will be roosting in front of the windows. Is that ok? I think they are too low right now. (Please see photos) I’ll attach photos of all for walls for any alternative suggestions.
Second, the coop is 8x8 with 10 hens. I cut a vent on the north end of coop that leads to the covered run. The only vent on the opposite wall is the exhaust fan. I can leave the louvered vents open, but the fan is small. The only other place to vent on that wall is above the door. Yes, or no?
Also planning on running plastic around run. Would it be ok to entirely block low end with ventilation coming from the top of the two other sides? Also, what do you attach the plastic with and where? I don’t want to damage the hardware cloth.
Thanks for your input! I’d so much rather take care of this stuff now than in 3 ft of snow and 20 degrees.
First off, the roost bars are on the lower side of the coop. If I raise them, the chicks will be roosting in front of the windows. Is that ok? I think they are too low right now. (Please see photos) I’ll attach photos of all for walls for any alternative suggestions.
Second, the coop is 8x8 with 10 hens. I cut a vent on the north end of coop that leads to the covered run. The only vent on the opposite wall is the exhaust fan. I can leave the louvered vents open, but the fan is small. The only other place to vent on that wall is above the door. Yes, or no?
Also planning on running plastic around run. Would it be ok to entirely block low end with ventilation coming from the top of the two other sides? Also, what do you attach the plastic with and where? I don’t want to damage the hardware cloth.
Thanks for your input! I’d so much rather take care of this stuff now than in 3 ft of snow and 20 degrees.
