mnyabi96
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- Feb 6, 2017
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I am new to the forum I currently don't have any chickens but if everything goes as planned I will by this time next year. I am trying to do as much research as possible so I can be prepared for what I am getting into. I live in Nebraska and have a lot of questions on coops and runs. I quickly realized its cheaper and probably better to build my own coop and run so I can give them a large safe space to roam. I am having a lot of problems coming up with how to do so since we have relatively warm summer normally high 80's low 90's and cold winters with an average of around 20 to 30 degrees that drop below freezing at night. What are some ways I can make a coop that would keep them warm in the winter but cool in the summer?
! It's great to have you aboard! You are wise to do the research you are doing up front before you get your birds. It can eliminate a lot of frustration later! Most people who live where they have both hot summers and cold winters worry more about the winters. In reality, chickens handle cold better than heat. My birds coop is metal and uninsulated and they do just fine. We touched -14 actual temperature one in day in December a couple months ago. As long as the coop isn't drafty but still has some ventilation, they will be fine in the winter. In the summer time, particularly when it is humid, do what you can to give your birds shade, access to breeze, and fresh water. They will be just fine and dandy! - 80's and 90's is nothing to a chicken. The Learning Center is a great resource to check out - it will answer most of the questions you have or ever will have...but the friendly folks here at BYC are always around if you need them. 
