Is this a good coop design for hot climates?

[Dfr06]

I designed 2 different coops before realizing they wouldn't work for a hot climate. I made a 3 sidded coop and run design. Would this work? Our Temps get into the 50s Celsius during the summer.

 

[TopazMaster91]

I live in Florida, and while I wish we made our coop just a little differently,
what you want is plenty of ventilation, an insulated roof that won't trap tons of heat, and you might want to slope the roof if you get a ton of rain; we had to.
As long as your coop gets plenty of airflow, I think you'll be alright.
You can also always install a fan that sucks out hot air from the coop.
The three-sided idea sounds cool as long as you can predator proof it and keep rain out. Sorry I can't be more helpful than this

 

[David61]

Its been 100°+ all week with the heat index. My girls like my set up and stay cool. I ended up a little different than I planned but I was new and got help along the way. I'm really happy with my build. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/10x6-roofed-with-a-8x20-run.1325133/#post-21614569

 

[Dfr06]

Thanks. We don't get much rain and we have basically no predators other than a monthly stray cat and a few mice. I guess this should be fine then. I will try to see if I could get a fan for it. Any other tips to help with the heat. Also during the winter months it gets down to 15c and becomes really windy.

 

[David61]

Look how I covered the front of my roost box in winter. Its open to the run in summer. And I cover the north/front side with plastic rap for aa wwnd brake.

 

[Percheron chick]

Don't waste your time with 6 nest boxes unless you are planning on 40+ hens. 2 is sufficient for 10 hens. The lower roost will not be used and if it is, the birds above will poop on the ones below. Keep them at basically the same height.

 

[TopazMaster91]

For just general heat relief, keep frozen bottles of water inside of your waterers,
maybe set up a misting system around your run, on occasion give frozen treats, ie watermelon, fruits, etc; install fans or use box fans, create shade spots all over their area, and so on

 

[aart]

Here's the latest and greatest hot weather coop build here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/texas-coop-build-pic-heavy.1371038/

To help cool down the coop I have a box fan in the east window of coop, where it's shady most the day, and turn it on late afternoon...blows cooler air into coop and pushes hot air out.

Deep all day shade is best but....I don't have much of that.
This has worked very well to keep heat stress/stroke at bay:

I give a dose of Sav-a-Chick electrolytes/vitamins about once a week during heat waves.
It really seems to help....started this after they saved a heat stroked hen once.
Can mix up a smaller amount, just wrap the packet tight and store in a dry cool place.
Always have plain water available too.

BIG(9x14x2") chunks of ice last all day for wading, sitting, and sipping.
Much more useful to the chickens than frozen foods and treats.

Make space in your freezer!