Pics of my coop, is this enough ventilation?

[PennyM]

I close off my West and North vents during winter...it all depends on location and exactly your winter conditions...I'm in Alberta, Canada....Brrrrrrr!

I'm in upstate South Carolina. We can get down to 30s in the winter but for the most part, it's pretty mild. At least it is to me as I'm originally from NE Ohio. If we get any snow at all it melts the same day or in a day. I just worry when there is a cold wind, that's why I closed the north and south windows and the human door at night. I guess I'm just a worrier!

 

[PennyM]

Looks pretty good to me.
Some pics from farther back showing the whole coop/run during the day would help.

East, north, west and south sides. My yard is sloped so things may looked crooked but everything is level, trust me! I call it my optical illusion run!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

What a beautiful coop you have PennyM

 

[PennyM]

What a beautiful coop you have PennyM

Thank you!

 

[aart]

South side is most protected by run roof,
where the human door to coop is if I'm reading correctly,
that's where I'd have the most venting.
The small panel(covered window?) right next to human door above pop door could be opened up.
You'll have to assess by standing inside coop during the windiest day and adjust vent opening accordingly.

Are the tops of the coop walls open to the run?

 

[PennyM]

Are the tops of the coop walls open to the run?

The vents on the upper north, east and west sides are always open (covered with Hardware cloth) and there is a roof on the coop. I told my DH I wanted a roof in case something happened to the run. We've already had a tree fall before we had chickens.

 

[aart]

Are the tops of the coop walls open to the run?

The vents on the upper north, east and west sides are always open (covered with Hardware cloth) and there is a roof on the coop. I told my DH I wanted a roof in case something happened to the run. We've already had a tree fall before we had chickens.

I meant is there a gap between the tops of the coop wall and the roof, that's often the best place to ventilate.

 

[lazy gardener]

Nice job, Penny. 2?... What is the size of the coop, and is the run predator proof? As long as you don't get rain blowing in, you're good.

 

[chickens really]

Hello Penny....I think your great and it will be fine...As winter sets in you can make any changes as you need too..
Best wishes.....

 

[PennyM]

I meant is there a gap between the tops of the coop wall and the roof, that's often the best place to ventilate.

No, no gaps there...I figured the larger ones would be good enough.