My New Coop---One Concern

[trishok8]

Hi all, I'm new here and hoping for a little advice. I'm in the process of having a coop and outside pen built and I'm worried about not having enough enough AIR in the summer.

I have the 6x8 coop divided into a 2 sections
1 side for dry storage
1 side for the chickens

It has an outside door and a window that does not open

When you come into the coop you come from the outside into the dry storage area.

The coop has a wooden half wall with a door and above the half wall is chicken wire to the ceiling, this is the area for the girls to live.

My question is: if in the hot days of the summer will this be enough air for them at night???

I can still make changes and would appreciate your imput and comments.


Thanks

 

[greenmulberry]

It sounds to me as if there is no way to get a nice cross breeze through the coop. because there is only ventilation from the open door? Because I understand that the half wall is inside the building?

There should be two openings for air to flow through. You can cut a vent opposite from the door, and cover it with hardware cloth, for another opening.

 

[trishok8]

Thanks Laura--you did assume correctly about the half wall too----another couple of windows it is.