I am in the planning phase of my first coop. I have about a 6x6 dog run that will serve as the chicken run. I plan on attempting https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/trictles-chicken-coop-with-plans this design only perhaps a bit larger with a ramp entrance on the front and the entire front door on a hinge for easy cleaning.
Every article I read has one contradicting piece of information. They all say that the coop needs to be draft free and in the same breath say that it needs to be well ventilated. Well, which is is?
Being in North Texas where we will get a light snow about once a year and blistering heat for about 6 months what should it be. Should I put in windows? Do they stay open all the time? Do i need to put something like a roof exhaust found on home attics in? The build thread I referenced here makes mention of using standard window sizes so he can winterize them?
Or am I missing the boat entirely and we are talking about internal air circulation with something like a ceiling fan?
Every article I read has one contradicting piece of information. They all say that the coop needs to be draft free and in the same breath say that it needs to be well ventilated. Well, which is is?
Being in North Texas where we will get a light snow about once a year and blistering heat for about 6 months what should it be. Should I put in windows? Do they stay open all the time? Do i need to put something like a roof exhaust found on home attics in? The build thread I referenced here makes mention of using standard window sizes so he can winterize them?
Or am I missing the boat entirely and we are talking about internal air circulation with something like a ceiling fan?