North Carolina

[S5apiotrowski]

I'd limit 6-8 if being kept inside all day. It would be okay to take the plastic off and keep a side open for good ventilation, provided they are protected from rain/wind

 

[old blue]

Thanks for the information. Its very helpful.

 

[corahq]

Outer Banks, NC!

 

[ramirezframing]

new flocker

 

[Katieboosmama]

Outer Banks, NC!

One of my very favorite places!!!!!

 

[Buckbeak01]

Hey y'all!

Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. The warm weather has been crazy! It doesn't even feel like December. I know my girls aren't complaining, but I was hoping for a white Christmas.

Can y'all give me some advice on whether or not my coop is appropraite for colder weather? It is open on the sides with chicken wire and the two "windows" in front have wire. Do I need to put any plastic over the wire or keep it open for ventilation? I have 6 large breed adult hens. I'm gonna post a pic of my coop below.

Thanks!

Ben

 

[Chickencame1st]

Hey y'all!

Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. The warm weather has been crazy! It doesn't even feel like December. I know my girls aren't complaining, but I was hoping for a white Christmas.

Can y'all give me some advice on whether or not my coop is appropraite for colder weather? It is open on the sides with chicken wire and the two "windows" in front have wire. Do I need to put any plastic over the wire or keep it open for ventilation. I have 6 large breed adult hens. I'm gonna post a pic of my coop below.

Thanks!

Ben

Saw the pics andyes you need to protect from wind and drafts. Leaving ventilation for moisture that accumulates to be pulled out near the roofline. I have openings below roasts and vents above. I block wind from my run as well with plastic. Last year was brutally cold and windy

 

[Tikkijane]

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. The warm weather has been crazy! It doesn't even feel like December. I know my girls aren't complaining, but I was hoping for a white Christmas. Can y'all give me some advice on whether or not my coop is appropraite for colder weather? It is open on the sides with chicken wire and the two "windows" in front have wire. Do I need to put any plastic over the wire or keep it open for ventilation? I have 6 large breed adult hens. I'm gonna post a pic of my coop below. Thanks! Ben

Whatever you decide, you'll want hardware cloth instead of chicken wire. Everything can get through chicken wire.

 

[Alex1010]

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[S5apiotrowski]

Hey y'all!

Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. The warm weather has been crazy! It doesn't even feel like December. I know my girls aren't complaining, but I was hoping for a white Christmas.

Can y'all give me some advice on whether or not my coop is appropraite for colder weather? It is open on the sides with chicken wire and the two "windows" in front have wire. Do I need to put any plastic over the wire or keep it open for ventilation? I have 6 large breed adult hens. I'm gonna post a pic of my coop below.

Thanks!

Ben

The coop looks like it has good protection - I would not add any plastic or decrease any of the ventilation. However, adding some cover to the run to help keep it dry could be good. Our first coop was a big dog kennel with perches and tarps on top with mostly open sides. The chickens did fine all winter (central NC). We have additional coops now that offer more protection and shelter, but many still like the big open cage.

I did a bunch of reading/research and proper ventilation was the big take home. There was a coop design in Alaska with an open front to promote ventilation - chickens did fine!

On a side note, my chickens LOVE playing around in the are underneath coops like yours. Have you thought about enclosing that and adding it to the area of your existing run? We let ours free range most of the day, and when they aren't pecking - they are underneath our little coop or the back stairs!