OK, Can't rebuild, what are my options (Realistic Please)

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at three weeks the temperature will need to be 80ish, not in the entire coop but under the heat lamp. you can adjust the temp by raising and lowering the heat lamp. They will go under it when they are cold and move out from under it when they get warm enough. You might only need one, possibly 2 are needed I don't know your weather conditions or how well your coop retains heat. You might need 2 close together, you might be better off with them spaced out on each end. I have never had chickens in your climate and someone who has will give you better advice on that than I can.
I learned that too much advice from too many people drove me nuts and the best way to handle your situation is to make adjustments as problems happen. The only real major problem you had from what I saw was nesting box height. I am sure there are many other problems that you will figure out. Art seems to be real knowledgable on coops so if you have to focus on one persons advice I would go with his... and what ever adjustments you make be sure you are comfortable with them because sometimes the experts are not able to sense what you sense in your own set up.
 
Buckeye2002 said:
I have had one heat lamp going in there and it is been pretty steady at 60 degrees on the floor and it is 19 degrees outside right now.
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Needs to be warmer on the floor.
How far off the floor is the bulb?
Would be good to acclimate them to a lower ambient temp by cracking open a window in the brooder room starting now until you get them outside. They can take colder temps, but no need to shock them with such a big change-it could be very stressful on top of the stress of moving into anew environment.
 
EggWalrus said:
That's the truth! You're on the ball!
Not many could build an excellent coop with a few minor problems, then turn around and fix it in a day. Most people, it would take weeks to fix it.
Woo Hoo
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Ummm ... weeks? Let's see ... when did I start my coop conversion? ... Ummm, again ... months? .... Ummm .... lemme get back to you on that one ...
 
123RedBeard said:
Question for @EggWalrus ...

How much experience do you have with below freezing temperatures, and wind?

Different climates, requires different methods ... I see in post #68 you are once again recommending both low and high vents ...

For the record, I kept chickens in Vermont ... :)
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I've had quite a bit of experience with subfreezing temps and wind. But you're right, "climate"can change dramatically within 100 or so miles, and over 1000 miles we all have to use our best judgment for our ownunique area. Down here most people have 2 or 3 walls all wire on their coops. It gets in the 100°s in summer and teens during winter. Vermont had its particulars. If I forgot where OP is building, then it's my bad.
 
EggWalrus said:
I've had quite a bit of experience with subfreezing temps and wind. But you're right, "climate"can change dramatically within 100 or so miles, and over 1000 miles we all have to use our best judgment for our ownunique area. Down here most people have 2 or 3 walls all wire on their coops. It gets in the 100°s in summer and teens during winter. Vermont had its particulars. If I forgot where OP is building, then it's my bad.
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I am in Omaha, Nebraska. This week we have been in the mid 20's during the day and low teens at night. I have had a heat lamp out in the coop to see how the temp is and it has been maintaining about 60 degrees and that is just a single lamp.
 
That's cold! Does it get very hot in Nabraska? If it does, lower vents that can be open/closed might help. Close them in winter and open if needed in summer. Just a slide to the side sliding vent would do.
 
I have a very undersized chick here compared to the others. 2 weeks 2 days.

Her:
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Her sisters:
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3 or 4 times her size. Thoughts? Actions to take?
 

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