My coop design and build blog

[Rancid Crbtree]

Even though Im in the USA, Im further north than Halifax Nova Scotia. Jan and Feb. record temps each day are in the -30 to -40F range with -20 not at all rare so Im insulating. Is it overkill? I dont care.

I never thought I would be looking forward to freezing temps but Im tired of having my boots sucked off my feet with every step. A high of 23 with a nightime low of 6F tomorrow. Despite the hand wringers about global warming, Our future is cold. You are not being told this yet, but our future is cold. Very cold. This will be made clear in the coming years.

The framing is done so Im in siding (pre-cutting and pre-painting) mode. Thankfully I have a warm shop for such a task.

Lastly, my run chicken door arrived.

 

[Penpal]

Rancid, I like to put down straw over the mud. Sometimes, more straw.

I am in Michigan's thumb and it doesn't get that cold. If the insulation is overkill, you can always add more ventilation, maybe a fan.

 

[Sally PB]

Despite the hand wringers about global warming, Our future is cold. You are not being told this yet, but our future is cold. Very cold. This will be made clear in the coming years.

Off topic, but do you have links to more information?

 

[Rancid Crbtree]

Off topic, but do you have links to more information?

Look up Heinrich events, and Dansgaard–Oeschger events and Milankovitch cycles. These ate cyclical and repeatable natural occurrences.

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[Rancid Crbtree]

Off topic, but do you have links to more information?

 

[Rancid Crbtree]

Off topic, but do you have links to more information?

 

[Rancid Crbtree]

We dont even have the coop finished or the chicks yet but already there has been a discussion about "names" I suggested "supper" , "breakfast" and "KFC". Nobody cared for my suggestions. The grandkids came for the weekend and got into chicken art.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I suggested "supper" , "breakfast" and "KFC". Nobody cared for my suggestions.

Hahaha, I tried that on my hubby and he was 100% against food names. I can't help it, I think it's funny.

Let the grandkids pick the names, they'll enjoy it!

 

[Penpal]

Where can I get those stripey chickens?

 

[Debbie292d]

Where can I get those stripey chickens?

I want one too. Let's request 'em!