Race against time: Building an insulated coop before the arctic air arrives.

[Rangergord]

First of all some context. I have been keeping hens in a tractor to work in my garden, orchard and nursery for a few years now.
When winter came I sent them over to my Daughters coop for the winter and flew off myself to Mexico for a few months. That was great for me but not the best for the birds. This year I am staying home and so I decided it was past time for a winter coop. I meant to start earlier building but medical issues got in the way and I finally started 6 weekends ago. Today as the sun was going down I shot these pics.

 

[cavemanrich]

No pix posted

 

[Rangergord]

I am trying but no luck so far!

 

[Happy hen lover]

If you touch the little icon to the far left right above your post ( that looks like a photo) it will let you drag a pic there just go to photo on phone that should work. (I had to learn the hard way myself.)

 

[Happy hen lover]

If you touch the little icon to the far left right above your post ( that looks like a photo) it will let you drag a pic there just go to photo on phone that should work. (I had to learn the hard way myself.)I just re read my post " the far left right!!!!! Should have said the far left just above! It's late ! Ha ha

 

[cavemanrich]

There is more than one way to do it.
I use the attach files myself. Ether one will work.

 

[Shezadandy]

I am trying but no luck so far!

No pictures yet ... just wish to add that if you are somewhere very cold ventilation is even more important to get right to avoid frostbite on combs and toes.

 

[Rangergord]

This is a Woodshed/Coop. 8 x 24 , 3-8x8 modules of post frame construction. Just got the repurposed metal roof on today. Some of the timbers and planks were purchased a few years ago now, Bought a few 2x4 boards this fall and a lot of scrounged, recycled pallet wood and building supplies from my shop that have been there for years. I have a good door and window and insulation. The coop will have a ceiling/floor with a straw loft above for insulation. There will be a ventilation plenum behind the loft through the soffits

 

[DobieLover]

This is a Woodshed/Coop. 8 x 24 , 3-8x8 modules of post frame construction. Just got the repurposed metal roof on today. Some of the timbers and planks were purchased a few years ago now, Bought a few 2x4 boards this fall and a lot of scrounged, recycled pallet wood and building supplies from my shop that have been there for years. I have a good door and window and insulation. The coop will have a ceiling/floor with a straw loft above for insulation. There will be a ventilation plenum behind the loft through the soffits

Still no pictures.
The climate in your area during winter is similar to mine. You don't need insulation.
You need a very well ventilated, DRY coop with draft protected roost space. You will need a heated "closed" water source like a bucket with horizontal poultry nipples and a thermostatically controlled heater inside.
Chickens are well equipped to keep themselves warm.
This is part of my flock hanging out in the coop on a morning following a night that dipped down to -23F. They were fine.

 

[3KillerBs]

These articles are very helpful:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cold-weather-poultry-housing-and-care.72010/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-extreme-weather-spiel.75893/