Question about coops

[MotherOfChickens]

I have 2 small coops and I'm about to build 1 large one that will be 6x8. It will be board and batten to cover the gaps to prevent drafts. My question is, I see a lot of coops that are made from wood planks but have gaps in them. How do people keep the drafts off their chickens like that?

 

[aart]

Depends on where you live if gaps between wall boards are a problem or not.
Air flow is good, strong drafts can be a problem.
Board gaps could be an issue with rain infiltration and predators too.
Here's a pretty good discussion about ...
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048597/ventilated-but-free-of-drafts

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Depends on where you live if gaps between wall boards are a problem or not.
Air flow is good, strong drafts can be a problem.
Board gaps could be an issue with rain infiltration and predators too.
Here's a pretty good discussion about ...
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048597/ventilated-but-free-of-drafts

True. Predators and rain wont really be an issue for me, thankfully. And I will be adding the batten to my boards. I was just wondering how people who dont do the batten or better yet, make coops out of pallets, get away with the gaps lol.

 

[andreanar]

Ugh, if I had gaps I would have to cover the whole inside with hardware cloth to keep the critters out.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

My plan is to put in a window on the east and south side.there will be ventilation up near the rafters on those two side and possibly the north side as well.

 

[Arielle2]

As I keep designing coops, I like more windows. On all sides if possible. We even changed the roofing material to include a clear corrigated panel to let in light thru the roofing.

 

[aart]

I was just wondering how people who dont do the batten or better yet, make coops out of pallets, get away with the gaps

I would guess they may have large roof overhangs to keep out rain or it's not that cold, or they do have problems.