How to prepare old coop

[Heatherella]

Ditto Dat^^^....better not to 'wet' things.


You realize you don't use chicken body heat to 'warm' a coop?
Their feathers keep most their body heat in place.....
....and trying to have a coop 'hold heat' is impossible if you have adequate ventilation(which is essential).

 

[Heatherella]

You do realize that there is no need to be so rude, right? Coop winterization wasn’t my question anyway.

I have raised chickens for almost 10 years, and still have ladies from my original flock, who still lay eggs, btw. My coop is a large shed with vinyl siding and has been winterized. I believe it does hold heat quite well. My theory about having enough hens in a large space contributing to their overall comfort and warmth in winter might be wrong but it makes me feel better and seems to have worked well when it’s 20 below. I haven’t lost a hen in winter yet, so I assume I’m doing the right things. I hope you have a nice day!

 

[aart]

You do realize that there is no need to be so rude, right?

Sorry you took offense, I certainly didn't mean to give any.