We move the coop monitor between in the coop, the run and outside. I am pretty convinced this shows me reliable percent and temp. As a quick check I just lookup online the current humidity in my area and compare it to the current reading of my device. This morning at 9, same humidity and temp.
The temp matches in my coop but the humidity is inside my coop is always higher even when it’s opened up.
My coop temp is almost always the same as outside but the humidity is always higher even when it’s opened up and chickens are out. Today I cleaned out the whole coop took the waterer out and still not much change. Still higher than outside. Outside was 85 percent humidity and it was close to 95 in my coop. It’s usually a good 20- 30 percent higher when humidity is lower outside. Idk still working on it. Adding more vents this weekend.
nt have inside pics but it’s wooden with 8 nesting boxes but they only use two in one side of the coop so I just put a lot of shavings and straw in the ones unused to insulate. Of course I do the same with the ones they do use also just not as much do they can go in. Yes I put the waterer in because I do not have a run. When it’s really cold or snowing I’d raining they stay inside most of the day. The coop door is open all day so they can go in and out.
It’s a wooden coop with wood floor covered with lanoleum.
This is one reason why the humidity is higher in the coop than outside.
This is another.
Hi sorry , after this post I actually lost my beloved rooster to a Fischer cat or fox. Not sure which just know it wasn’t a bear or Hawk small prints that I couldn’t clearly make out. I now have 3 hens and my coop is actually large. 6x8 6 foot high peaked roof with two outside nesting boxes which could yield 8 boxes. They only use one side and two boxes. My rooster was a big guy that really kept the hens really warm now I’m worried about more warmth but I recently add some cardboard insulation and more shavings and straw to the side they don’t use . Hope that helps. We’re going to add more vents higher up but humidity stays pretty high even with window and doors are open so not sure how much it’ll help but can’t hurt.
Sorry for your loss.....but chickens each keep their own bodies warm.
Thank you.. I thought a little extra insulation would keep down any drafts and get prepared for colder temps.it’s snug coop for only three of them.They had this routine way of roosting where a wall was on one side and the rooster was on the other end keeping the ladies toasty in the middle. I was just hoping to fill the void of his heated protection. I’m sure they’ll adjust. You’re advice is helpful thanks.
