Plastic over coop doors?

[Ziggy1973]

We repurposed an old hog shed into our coop. Unfortunately the small chicken doors are located on the north side. Today it's snowing and blowing and the wind is blowing snow into the coop. I'm contemplating putting heavy plastic over the doors to slow down the wind and keep snow, rain out. Will chickens learn to go in and out of the door with plastic over it? Thanks for any advice or tips to keep it dry and warmer in my coop!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Do you have a picture you can upload?

 

[3KillerBs]

Maybe some kind of wind baffle?

Even a few straw bales arranged in an L would keep the wind from blowing directly into the coop.

 

[Ziggy1973]

Do you have a picture you can upload?

 

[Ziggy1973]

Maybe some kind of wind baffle?

Even a few straw bales arranged in an L would keep the wind from blowing directly into the coop.

That sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

 

[RojoMarz]

Yes, they can learn to go thru flaps. I made these for our coop's pop door. I started training them by tacking most of the flaps open. Then as they got accustomed to it, I let more flaps down. Now, all flaps are down and they have no problem going thru them.

 

[blackdog043]

I'd make a lean to off the coop and put wood on the front to block the wind and snow from coming inside. The chickens can come out and go left or right. More expensive than plastic over the coop door, but it will also give them some dry space outside the coop.

 

[hayley3]

For a temporary solution, you could find an old table and place it across the door to give them an awning. A card table, picnic table, etc.

 

[Ziggy1973]

Yes, they can learn to go thru flaps. I made these for our coop's pop door. I started training them by tacking most of the flaps open. Then as they got accustomed to it, I let more flaps down. Now, all flaps are down and they have no problem going thru them.

Sounds like a great idea! Thanks

 

[Ziggy1973]

I'd make a lean to off the coop and put wood on the front to block the wind and snow from coming inside. The chickens can come out and go left or right. More expensive than plastic over the coop door, but it will also give them some dry space outside the coop.

I'll have to tell my hubby about that! Thanks