Do I need to insulate my coop?

[Morgan Singh]

To first start off, I live in florida. I recently got my chickens a coop but should I insulate it? I cant get pics now but i started another thread with a picture so heres the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-freaking-out-about-new-coop.1500697/post-25086564

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No. Florida will never get too cold for birds. Just keep them dry and out of drafts

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

No ma'am! We live in West Michigan and it gets down to 5 degrees sometimes negatives. The flock is fine and if there too cold they will cuddle together. Also insulating a coop turns it into an oven in the summer. I would NOT suggest it.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

My birds have always been fine in the winter and summer without insulation. We insulated the bottom of our new coop because it is elevated above concrete but we didn't do the sides or roof.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mine all get -20 days if not colder in winter and they do fine for the most part

 

[Alaskan]

I do think in Florida heat you want something like an aviary ... huge wire box,very few if any walls.

 

[Alaskan]

And yes, no insulation.

 

[silverhair67]

I don't have insulation in the coop, venting in summer and air circulation is critical I use a fan to move air around, just gotta keep it dry

 

[U_Stormcrow]

In Florida also. NO Insulation. LOTS of Ventilation. "Open Air" Coop designs are well suited to our dual heat and humidity issues. Chickens are well equiped for cold - certainly colder than we get even up here in the Panhandle. They are very poorly equipped for heat - they can't sweat, and they can't take off their down jackets.

They do need a sheltered area they can hide from very high winds and sideways driven rain in our coldest months - but that's more a wind issue then a temp issue. and even then, lots of ventilation above their heads is desired.