Finished my hybrid hen-house - made from pallets and 2x4

[tc3fngrs]

You need lots of draft free vents so the moisture from breathing and pooping can escape. This is super important in winter.

JT

You are correct. I've got that covered.

 

[tigger19687]

Looks nice.

I would move the water away from the door.

 

[tc3fngrs]

Looks nice.

I would move the water away from the door.

Thank you for the suggestion. My arrangement works quite well for me and my hens.

 

[aart]

Think that's the nicest pallet coop I've seen.

 

[kd_colorado]

You need lots of draft free vents so the moisture from breathing and pooping can escape. This is super important in winter.

JT

Is there such thing as draft free vents? I live in Colorado, in the country and we have high winds every day .

 

[tc3fngrs]

Is there such thing as draft free vents? I live in Colorado, in the country and we have high winds every day .

I take "draft free vents" to mean...you don't want your hens in the "direct line" of wind. I have vents on sides at the top, well above their heads when roosting. My soffits are also vented. And the large window is available for venting. I use several methods to control airflow, primarily burlap bags during the spring and fall. Then in dead winter, I use a glass-paned window to shield the front, propping it open or closed depending on the temp. The main thing is...you want to keep the moisture level down in your hen house as that is really the culprit behind frostbite and respiratory problems (no doubt).

Thanks for asking.

 

[aart]

Is there such thing as draft free vents? I live in Colorado, in the country and we have high winds every day .

Every coop, climate, and site is different.
Lots of ways to vent a coop while deterring wind from outside.

 

[tc3fngrs]

That's amazing, wish I knew how to do something like that!

Just do it. Live and learn. Start somewhere. Life's one lesson after another. Progress over perfection. Don't worry, you can do it!

 

[kd_colorado]

Thank you

 

[GAGE]

Looks awesome, great job!