Draft and Ventilation

[bhwk40]

Is the difference between "draft" and "ventilation" the location of the hole?

 

[Judy]

More or less, yes. In the summer, draft becomes welcome breeze. Good ventilation is at the high point of the coop. The humid, ammoniated air is warmer, so it naturally moves up and out, which does not creat a draft. A draft is more likely to come from cracks in wall, spaces under doors, etc. -- or a window right next to the roost in winter.

Here is an excellent article on ventilation

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...-go-out-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop