Is this enough ventilation?

[lysmandor]

Oof. Yes. It's a roof vent, so snow will DEFINITELY block it... meaning no ventilation in the winter. Definitely needs more ventilation.

 

[Kiki]

My coop is 4x8 and has two windows plus this vent on the roof (in the picture). All summer it's been fine but once winter comes and I have to close the windows, will that one vent be enough?

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No.

 

[BDutch]

No.

Best answer ever!

 

[Kiki]

Best answer ever!

I am waiting on the next question.
The how do I add more one.

 

[Jeanw]

www.poultrypedia.com

 

[Jeanw]

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/chicken-coops.html

 

[Compost King]

No.

concise! love the brevity in that post.

 

[aart]

www.poultrypedia.com

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/chicken-coops.html

I see nothing on either of these 'outside BYC' pages that would help.

 

[jreardon1918]

We have a 4'x8' raised coop. We have gable vents, a roof ridge vent, two windows and a pop door. The windows and pop door are always open as the covered run prevents rain and snow from getting in the coop. We use a snow rake to clear the ridge vent. But I would like to add more ventilation.

 

[BDutch]

Much depends on the climate/weather you have to deal with. But you always need so much ventilation that the air doesn’t get damp. Avoid a smelly and unhealthy coop.

I have the whole south side open with hwc. With a large roof against rain coming in,
But I live in a mild climate. In cold winter weather (many states in US and Canada ) this might not be a good solution.