I have a 6x6x6 coop with two hens. I have 3 windows that can be used for summer months so I am talking more vents for winter. I live in MN so it gets COLD obviously. The lucky girls have electricity in the coop so I will keep it fairly warm... not freezing (what do you suggest I try to keep it at?) but just wondering how much ventilation you think I should have in it. I may have up to 5 in this coop in the far future so I will build for that amount I guess. I have those basic vents from fleet farm that are maybe 5 inches by 12 inches.... How many of those do you suggest? Do I put them as far up as I can to prevent drafts? Should I put the most of them on one wall or split them up regardless of one wall having a door and a window? Any other advice will be appreciated!!!! Sooo new to this and nervous!
I put vents on three of my walls and the coop door is on the fourth. Its great to get all the ventilation you can this time of year. I put them at the top of the coop to let the heat escape and when my chickens are on the roost they can see out. I got doors on all my vents so in winter i can close them. I don't know if I helped or not but good luck with the coop!
Hi! There is a lot of information out there, but try this from Patandchickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1642-VENTILATION
