post your chicken coop pictures here!

[iwiw60]

The insulation will be behind sheetrock walls. No way for them.to get to.it

Sheetrock will also be a tasty morsel for some chickens as well....eek!

 

[vader]

Didn't realize that. I'm new to this. Perhaps 1/4 inch plywood, but that gets expensive. Didn't want to run a beat lamp for the threat of a fire. I have Plymouth rock, golden buffs' and rir. Supposed to be cold tolerant.... but to what extent

 

[TJordan]

The insulation will be behind sheetrock walls. No way for them.to get to.it

Ok then it should be fine...
But I would go with plywood instead of Sheetrock.. They came peck that up...

 

[vehve]

Or if it's cheaper, sheetrock/osb with a really thin plywood on top to protect it.

 

[iwiw60]

Didn't realize that. I'm new to this. Perhaps 1/4 inch plywood, but that gets expensive. Didn't want to run a beat lamp for the threat of a fire. I have Plymouth rock, golden buffs' and rir. Supposed to be cold tolerant.... but to what extent

Where I live here on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range in Central Oregon, we get bitterly cold winds. Average during December-February can get down to -20 at times. I do not insulate my coop, and am wondering why you feel the need to do so. Chickens are not humans and do not require a "cozy, warm" place to coop up in. My Black Australorps will do well and I'm not worried....what I do worry about is proper ventilation.

 

[lyford]

Vader, I'm in WNY south of Buffalo, so I'd imagine we have similar winters. I will not be insulating my coop, I will keep an eye on drafts and have built shutters to block off my vents only during the worst winter storms. One of my vents is well above chicken height and protecting under a roof, i do not intend to ever close this vent. From my understanding (I am no expert as this is my first go at this) it is summer heat that kills chickens not draft free winter temps. BTW had my first multi-egg day yesterday. The white one is a commercial large (for size comparison) the dark brown is from a rir, the green from my ee, and the pale brown is uknown, could be a slw, a br, or a different rir.

 

[judesbrood]

How do I start selling them lol...

I don't think my husband expected this many in 1 week... Got another batch like this in the refrigerator....

I told him wait until they all are laying on a set schedule ....

I sell to my co-workers…easy peasy!

 

[TJordan]

I sell to my co-workers…easy peasy!

Thanks.. My husband started taking a few dozen a week to work as well...

 

[TJordan]

Yesterday was my first time collecting 8 eggs in one day... Was so happy I wanted to dance. So I know 8 of my 9 hens are laying if nothing else lol...

 

[TJordan]

I've got a slight problem....

That is what I find when I got out to feed the dog and birds...
My dog had jumped the fence, opened the gate for the birds then dug a hole to relax in until mommy comes and saved her...