That's very reassuring, thank you!I put 32 out a couple weeks ago in a glass brooder at 4 weeks mostly feathered. It has a heatplate for them to get under but most just roost on top of it or a 2x4 now. I open one of the windows in the morning so they can come and go as they please. They don't go back in until bedtime that I've seen despite highs in the 40's and 50's with low's in upper 20's. All good so far
I'm thinking about maybe putting the box that they are in currently out in the coop with one side off so they can roam and have more room if they want to and putting the cozy coop heater in the box so they can have heat if they need it
I'm thinking about maybe putting the box that they are in currently out in the coop with one side off so they can roam and have more room if they want to and putting the cozy coop heater in the box so they can have heat if they need it
Yes absolutely! We plan on adding and changing a few things when it starts to warm up! Thanks for the reply!That looks beautifully roomy and secure.
Voice of experience from a hot climate, you're definitely going to want a lot more ventilation over time. I find that unless my coop is in deep, natural shade, I need double or triple the usual recommendation of 1 square foot per adult, standard-sized hen, to keep the temperature under 100F on a 90F day.
For example, this is my brooder, with 16 square feet of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation and 10 square feet of supplemental ventilation.
And I still had to add the tarp because the flat roof doesn't generate good air flow.
That's a great option!
One of the advantages of having a roomy setup is that you can do things like that -- with facilities inside facilities.
Awesome, thank you!
