More ventilation on this coop?

[BradD20]

I’m in the process of building this coop, it already has openings under both ends of the roof, plus ventilation from the ridges of the metal roof. In summer i can open the windows to allow for more air flow. For winter, does this coop need more vents up high?

 

[aart]

Are soffits completely open, pics from inside?

 

[homesteading101]

For the summer all those windows would suffice. For the winter you could leave the windows open but blocking most of the drafts and it would work.

 

[Sally PB]

Rule of thumb is 1 square foot of ventilation per chicken, open 24/7/365. ("Open" means covered with hardware cloth to keep out predators.) Ventilation can be more critical in the winter than in the summer. You need to vent out moist air, above the chickens' heads, to prevent frostbite.

 

[Jakemedic]

I have the same designed coop. It appears to have adequate ventilation, although I do leave the two front windows cracked in the winter. Didn’t see any condensation on them, so hopefully I’m good. Ould not secure a side window like what you have, so I made a hatch that goes in late fall.