Insulation for cold chickens

[Chickmgnet]

I'm aware that ventilation is needed but I just wanted to cover my coop on the inside. Is plastic ok? Is roofing felt okay? Any others? I just want to cover any drafts within

 

[Chickie friend]

Chickens feathers are pretty good insulators, you might not need any. How cold does it get where you are?

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[Chickmgnet]

Chickens feathers are pretty good insulators, you might not need any. How cold does it get where you are?

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Even with barely noticable gaps? I just wasn't sure but no less than 30s

 

[rosemarythyme]

You are well warm enough to not worry about cold at all. Summer heat will be far more of a problem for your flock than winter cold.

 

[MissE]

My chickens would be running around in bikinis if it was in the 30s this time of year. My goal is to keep the coop above 0, since colder than that means the electric waterer might not do its job. My coop is insulated but I can open windows for ventilation and the door to their run stays open unless it's more than -25. If we get a cold snap, I might switch out their LED light for a 75 watt, but even then it's only on for a few hours. The insulation helps keep the coop cooler in the summer.

 

[City Farmer Jim]

With the humidity that chickens produce from their high body temperature and breathing would make plastic not a good choice as it will make the coop mold by hold in the moisture...ventilation is the best answer.

 

[Acre4Me]

No insulation in winter needed with such “warm” temps. Chickens are pretty happy when it’s cooler.

how warm does it get in the summers? Is it a humid or dry climate? Is the chicken coop situated to get shade or any kind of protection?

 

[Chickmgnet]

With the humidity that chickens produce from their high body temperature and breathing would make plastic not a good choice as it will make the coop mold by hold in the moisture...ventilation is the best answer.

Yeah the plastic was just an emergency situation for the night of but makes sense

 

[City Farmer Jim]

Been there done that, sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get through the problem at that point in time.

 

[CluckerFamily]

They will be just fine. Earlier this week, it was 2°F and everyone was content in the coop and run.