Help - Omlet Eglu owners - how to ventilate the roost?

[Bawkbok]

wow, you've really done some augmentation. Such a shame given what we've invested in all this plastic. I have my regrets for sure but my partner doesn't have time to build one out of wood and where we live wood entices bugs, mites, fleas, ticks and all bad insects, not to mention the constant upkeep to maintain what the sun and humidity so quickly destroy. Omlet should have field tested it with real chicken owners before final design and QA tested it for at least six months. There are many design flaws but the overall concept is good. Hope your flock stays cool and healthy.

 

[Flixflaxnoob]

wow, you've really done some augmentation. Such a shame given what we've invested in all this plastic. I have my regrets for sure but my partner doesn't have time to build one out of wood and where we live wood entices bugs, mites, fleas, ticks and all bad insects, not to mention the constant upkeep to maintain what the sun and humidity so quickly destroy. Omlet should have field tested it with real chicken owners before final design and QA tested it for at least six months. There are many design flaws but the overall concept is good. Hope your flock stays cool and healthy.

Yeah, the way I saw I though. There's no perfect coop/run set up and it would still cost an arm and a leg and time I didn't have to build the perfect set up. I knew going in I would need to modify some things to the Eglu and these modifications didn't cost much more in time or money to do.

 

[Bawkbok]

Agreed. We costed it out that way as well and given time constraints we chose the prefab. I think many Omlet owners are removing the green poop tray and replacing with hardware cost. We also use a small rechargeable fan for the layer. It seems the smaller the fan, the louder they are, lol.

 

[SirSquirrelNutz]

Agreed. We costed it out that way as well and given time constraints we chose the prefab. I think many Omlet owners are removing the green poop tray and replacing with hardware cost. We also use a small rechargeable fan for the layer. It seems the smaller the fan, the louder they are, lol.

I do not get anything for this endorsement, but this fan has been fairly quiet and has speed control that helps too.
GDSTIME 120mm Waterproof Fan with Speed Controller, IP67 12V Computer Fan with AC Plug, 110V 120V 220V AC Powered Ventilation Exhaust Fan for Receiver Terrarium Biltong Box Grow Tent Cabinet Cooling https://a.co/d/eVjLqBJ

This little fan works well. I have it connect to a temp controler that turns on around 80oF in the cube. Quickly the temp comes down to outside side temps. Turns off at 78oF. So right now the fan is on a lot and chickens are not bothered at all, but some reviews did say it was loud to them.

 

[FNF]

Just on fans (sorry if someone already posted this or you figured out a solution already) - our coop has good ventilation but on particularly hot days and hot nights, I use a Dewalt worksite fan. They're battery operated and if you get the big batteries they'll run a very long time. I have one for the duck house too, they don't seem bothered by it at all.

 

[Bawkbok]

Thank you both for these options! The one we bought was a WalMart special for $12. As they say, you get what you pay for. We'll be upgrading in short order. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[Cinnajava]

Hi all, we are newbies at this - 3 months now. We live in the south and it's been in the 90s for weeks now and only in the low 80s at night. This coop is supposed to stay cool at night but when the door opens at dawn our girls are panting. The ambient air is much cooler than in the coop. We keep it impeccably clean every day and use triple heated pine shavings in the layer to cut down on dust - which by the way they no longer use since they quit laying two weeks ago with the heat stress. We are concerned with the high humidity and how to keep them cooler by adding a small fan inside the roost area. We contacted Omlet and they suggested not to leave the auto door open and to add a small fan. They offered no suggestions on products and said to reach out to others. They don't offer any such product. The roost area is obviously small (can only house 4 birds, we have 2). We've searched google endlessly and cannot find a SMALL fan to install somehow and placing a fan on the ground outside the run with an extension cord running to the house (ugh) freaks them out and is noisy. Does anyone have this problem or suggestions on what we can do to keep air movement in the roost at night? It is effective at keeping them dry, no humidity or moisture builds up in the roost which is probably why they said to leave the doors closed, but dang, I don't know how we're going to make it through the summer, targeted to be hotter and dryer than normal. As first time chicken momma, I could be overly worried but our EEs shouldn't be stressed or panting first thing in the morning. They are pullets, approx. 6 months old. We're still working on the picture thing - new to this site too. Thanks for your help.

It isn't ideal, but could they stay in your garage for the night where it might be cooler? even if it was just in an extra large dog crate for the night until you can find better accommodations for them?

 

[Cinnajava]

It isn't ideal, but could they stay in your garage for the night where it might be cooler? even if it was just in an extra large dog crate for the night until you can find better accommodations for them?

just realized that you already had a solution... sorry!

 

[Loving my girls]

I had a cube just like your (orange) and I kept it in a barn which helped with the heat/cool/humidity. I found them a problem too.
Initially I had it outside but it would get too cold in our winter for me to be happy so I tied a sleeping bag around it being careful not to block the vents.
I know ventilation is a know problem with them.
Could you slide the lid back a little to open the top ? This would help, maybe ?
Hope this helps

 

[SirSquirrelNutz]

Interesting, over a year now and my gals have had temps near 100 and -15 oF and they have done awesome. I have sensor in and area the coop, plus cameras... these are well watched BO chickens. We only have 4, I would not choice anything else.