Hello, my rooster's comb got frostbite. I have them in an insulated shed and there are 3 vents up top. It hasn't even gotten under 10 degrees yet, so what worries me is it getting worse. My problem, is my husband , after several conversations and what is now turning into fights, does not think that humidity is the issue inside caused by their breath. He said he will not make any holes in the coop to add more ventilation.he also is claiming that since we live next to the river, it will just be adding humid air inside. The whole "humidity coming from their breath is what is causing the frostbite without adequate ventilation" makes absolutely no sense , and I am wrong. So, no help from him at all. I need advice on how to add more air inside.
There are 2 windows in each side of their house. They sleep in perches that are right next to those windows, so I can't open those. (there are other places to sleep, they just prefer those).The only thing I can think of is opening one of the doors, and cracking it open, but I have no way of making sure the wind doesn't open it up completely (the door is screened) I also use a piece of wood to close the doors as an added level of protection. If I use that, the door would be open a lot more. Because I cannot close the door completely with the wood. I have included pictures of their coop, one of the vent, and what the door would look like if left open with the wood closing up the door (last picture) and having the other one open.
Sorry for the low quality pictures. I am using my tablet, and it has always sucked regarding picture quality and the outdoor movement light was in as well.
Would it be too cold to even open up the door? Even if it is half way opened? I live in Illinois, where it can get way down in the negatives.
Thank you in advance. I am really getting frustrated.
There are 2 windows in each side of their house. They sleep in perches that are right next to those windows, so I can't open those. (there are other places to sleep, they just prefer those).The only thing I can think of is opening one of the doors, and cracking it open, but I have no way of making sure the wind doesn't open it up completely (the door is screened) I also use a piece of wood to close the doors as an added level of protection. If I use that, the door would be open a lot more. Because I cannot close the door completely with the wood. I have included pictures of their coop, one of the vent, and what the door would look like if left open with the wood closing up the door (last picture) and having the other one open.
Sorry for the low quality pictures. I am using my tablet, and it has always sucked regarding picture quality and the outdoor movement light was in as well.
Would it be too cold to even open up the door? Even if it is half way opened? I live in Illinois, where it can get way down in the negatives.
Thank you in advance. I am really getting frustrated.
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