Heating a metal shed?

[DobieLover]

Would some kind of padding on the ceiling work to keep the condensation from dropping on the hens?

The ventilation keeps the moist air from building up.
I would be far more inclined to look for a used wood shed to use as your new coop. They are by far easier to modify, repair and maintain.

 

[crunchygranola]

The ventilation keeps the moist air from building up.
I would be far more inclined to look for a used wood shed to use as your new coop. They are by far easier to modify, repair and maintain.

Sounds good. The only issue is hauling it… I’m not in the place to be spending a couple thousand to have it built here. No clue how to haul one… have a 14 foot trailer though from a friend I can use.

 

[DobieLover]

Sounds good. The only issue is hauling it… I’m not in the place to be spending a couple thousand to have it built here. No clue how to haul one… have a 14 foot trailer though from a friend I can use.

Talk to shed sellers to see if they have any used ones that they could deliver to you.

 

[Penpal]

As for the condensation, it would help to have a slanted roof. Water will tend to flow down.

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[crunchygranola]

Talk to shed sellers to see if they have any used ones that they could deliver to you.

Okay yeah yeah will do

 

[Plattsmouthchickens]

I am

I’m looking into which type of shed (I can’t find a traditional coop within my price range) to buy for my chickens, and so far, metal is looking like a good option for me and where I live. Though, I have a plan for cooling it down in the summer, but I imagine with it being metal that it doesn’t retain the heat like wood would. Am I wrong? What would be an effective way to keep it warm for my chickens?

in the same boat as you. i do have a plastic shed right now and we keep a tiny little heater in there that does not kick on until it gets to certain temp and it stays super cozy. in the summer its left open all the time and we have a fan on the inside enclosure and one big on on the outside and get some relief as it gets so hot here. soo my thought is the same as my plastic one put a small heater in it in the winter and fans in the summer. What are your thoughts on this.

 

[DobieLover]

a small heater in it in the winter and fans in the summer. What are your thoughts on this.

My thoughts are your coop may go up in flames.

For the vast majority of climates, heating a coop is completely unnecessary and dangerous.

Additionally, if they suddenly lose the heat source, the chickens will be subjected to high stress levels/inability to cope.

The goal for keeping chickens healthy during winter is to keep them DRY with no drafts on them when roosted to keep their feathers from blowing open and releasing their trapped body heat.

That means LOTS of ventilation to permit cold, dry air to enter down low and moist, stale, warm air to leave up high along with having dry bedding, removing the nightly poop load and keeping all water sources closed if kept in the coop.

 

[Plattsmouthchickens]

My thoughts are your coop may go up in flames.

For the vast majority of climates, heating a coop is completely unnecessary and dangerous.

Additionally, if they suddenly lose the heat source, the chickens will be subjected to high stress levels/inability to cope.

The goal for keeping chickens healthy during winter is to keep them DRY with no drafts on them when roosted to keep their feathers from blowing open and releasing their trapped body heat.

That means LOTS of ventilation to permit cold, dry air to enter down low and moist, stale, warm air to leave up high along with having dry bedding, removing the nightly poop load and keeping all water sources closed if kept in the coop.

the plastic shed is very cozy have had it for 8 years with chickens in it. there are no drafts and have always had a heater with no issues but I have always been a little leary about it but my husband always said it will be fine. He recently passed away so i am doing the whole thing on my own now so im trying to figure new ways of taking care of my girls. the shed is very well insulated so maybe it would be okay to remove the heater. i just worry about them getting cold. t hey are a little spoiled. do you think a metal shed would stay warm without a heat source. like i said im on my own now so reaching out for ideas. plastic is pricy and wood does not last too long in our enviroment. Thanks so much for your input