Insulation and ventilation

[yarrowhouse]

We built a duck coop for our Pekin and 2 appleyards. I attached a pic of almost finished construction. It is double walled plywood except front and bottom. It has 4 ventilation openings, you can see half of it in the picture.

In winter time, should I add insulation or cover the ventilation?

 

[Yardmom]

The ventilation is for moisture to escape. This is even more important in the winter. As long as the wind/snow is not hitting them leave them open. Ducks handle cold weather pretty well.

 

[Jenbirdee]

you definitely do not want to cover all the ventilation, it’s very important for winter time too.
with my duckies house i just cover the lower half of the lowest windows , just to keep the all ventilation above the duckies heads.

 

[yarrowhouse]

Thanks for the feedback. We won't cover the ventilation. Our coldest nights get to mid 20s, typically, so sounds like they are ok as is.

 

[wrathsfarm]

We built a duck coop for our Pekin and 2 appleyards. I attached a pic of almost finished construction. It is double walled plywood except front and bottom. It has 4 ventilation openings, you can see half of it in the picture.

In winter time, should I add insulation or cover the ventilation?

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That is nice looking duck coop. Congrats..... I built one for the wife's Pekins that is similar to yours but now I want to raise it up for easier clean out.

 

[yarrowhouse]

That is nice looking duck coop. Congrats..... I built one for the wife's Pekins that is similar to yours but now I want to raise it up for easier clean out.

Thanks. How did your build turn out? Any pics to share?

 

[wrathsfarm]

Absolutely...

 

[McChooky]

I keep a heater plugged in all winter long in one area but because the cold air is constantly replacing the warm air inside its pointless to try to keep it 'warm'

 

[yarrowhouse]

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What a handsome coop!