Coop ventilation question

[rosemarythyme]

This is what they advertise:
this item has ventilation slits on the front and both sides of the unit.
Suggestions on venting? Cut rectangle windows on 2 sides? Will it be too cold if put mesh door back on?

Is the run above that roofed? That would go a long way in helping to protect any vents.

Also keep in account wind direction. I think the triangles on the side would be the best place to think about opening up, but only if your predominant winds don't blow that way. Not sure how hard this material is to cut (some sort of plastic it looks like) but if possible you'd want to save the cut outs so you can hinge them over the opening to help further blunt winds and precipitation, like so:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-coop-is-done-now-for-the-run.1381538/ and https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...do-members-think.1498249/page-2#post-25025344

 

[blondie55555]

Is the run above that roofed? That would go a long way in helping to protect any vents.

Also keep in account wind direction. I think the triangles on the side would be the best place to think about opening up, but only if your predominant winds don't blow that way. Not sure how hard this material is to cut (some sort of plastic it looks like) but if possible you'd want to save the cut outs so you can hinge them over the opening to help further blunt winds and precipitation, like so:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-coop-is-done-now-for-the-run.1381538/ and https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...do-members-think.1498249/page-2#post-25025344

Yes run is covered on top. I like that idea. I was wondering how to keep rain from blowing in though the sides will not face the predominant winds. Thank you all for the help. I will research the links. I suspected not adequate ventilation.

 

[blondie55555]

I'm sorry to to be cut and dry, I know that chickens have an absurdly steep(!) learning curve and you're doing you're best with what you have.

No worries, I needed it. A chicken beginner and so appreciate a place I can come to for answers.

 

[Sefirothe]

I have a similar coop by the same maker that I'm using as a grow out/temp coop. You will not be able to cut out large triangles on the sides due to the way the coop is put together. We cut out most of the top board on each side and I covered that with hardware cloth. Its still not enough really tho.

I added a small fan rated for outdoor use on the other side that kicked on in the worst heat of the summer.

 

[blondie55555]

I have a similar coop by the same maker that I'm using as a grow out/temp coop. You will not be able to cut out large triangles on the sides due to the way the coop is put together. We cut out most of the top board on each side and I covered that with hardware cloth. Its still not enough really tho.

I added a small fan rated for outdoor use on the other side that kicked on in the worst heat of the summer.

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Thank you for the visual

 

[fuzzi]

I have a similar coop by the same maker that I'm using as a grow out/temp coop. You will not be able to cut out large triangles on the sides due to the way the coop is put together. We cut out most of the top board on each side and I covered that with hardware cloth. Its still not enough really tho.

I added a small fan rated for outdoor use on the other side that kicked on in the worst heat of the summer.

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Super helpful, thanks!

 

[blondie55555]

Super helpful, thanks!

What did you use to cut it?

 

[fuzzi]

What did you use to cut it?

@Sefirothe cut it.

 

[Wendy Bee]

No worries, I needed it. A chicken beginner and so appreciate a place I can come to for answers.

This forum is a great resource!

Also, you can google everything from proper ventilation ratios (square feet of ventilation per square feet of coop/run) to the proper pitch for a chicken ramp!

Happy chickening !

 

[Sefirothe]

What did you use to cut it?

My Dad used a plain old circular saw. He's a retired general contractor so he's very experienced at using one.

If I were to have tried to do it myself, I probably would have borrowed a jigsaw from him.