Insulating coop in a cold winter area. Yea or Nay?

[Saveria]

If you have any further questions you can just post again. Best of luck!

 

[Badger Farm]

Some pictures of your coop would help people suggest possible insulation solutions.

We haven’t built it yet, but we’re going to build the Third Coast Craft coop and run

 

[Badger Farm]

If you use the deep straw method for the flooring, it gives the chickens a place to emerge themselves. I wouldn't insulate too much. Moisture builds up in the coop which is not good for breathing or getting frostbite on the combs. If you didn't get your chickens yet, there's still time to pick breeds with small combs.

Not planning on using deep straw - going with sand. Our chicks start to arrive next week, most are small combs. Thank you for your advice!

 

[Nodakj]

Nice! Where in MN.

About an hr and a half east of fargo/moorhead

 

[Badger Farm]

Here is a thread from earlier this week talking about a similar topic, maybe you would find some of that helpful?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/please-help-me-cold-climate.1569770/

Thank you!

 

[HenHouse Henry]

We live in NW Wisconsin, where we had over 70” of snow this winter (it’s still there, btw). With winter temps dropping to -30F air temp, we’re considering insulating our coop. The insulation would, of course, be covered with wood sheeting. Anyone have experience with this? Looking for advice and what worked/what didn’t to keep your birds safe and warm in the winter. Thanks!!

Nay, I would not use insulation. I live in WA. state. I use the deep litter system.

 

[3KillerBs]

Hi,

I'm a hot weather person not a cold weather person but came onto this thread to recommend the article that's already been linked.

I do want to say that the Woods Coop is well-designed for a severe winter climate. @Ted Brown has one in a very cold area and his birds do very well.

 

[Shadrach]

We live in NW Wisconsin, where we had over 70” of snow this winter (it’s still there, btw). With winter temps dropping to -30F air temp, we’re considering insulating our coop. The insulation would, of course, be covered with wood sheeting. Anyone have experience with this? Looking for advice and what worked/what didn’t to keep your birds safe and warm in the winter. Thanks!!

Some pictures of your coop would help people suggest possible insulation solutions.

 

[EagleEyes]

Is that a poop board under the two roosts?

 

[Nodakj]

Is that a poop board under the two roosts?

No thats 1/2 plywood with linolium flooring. Covered with poop and hemp bedding