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[Folly's place]

Welcome!
Please do post photos and coop dimensions, so we can comment and maybe help. This could be a very difficult winter for them if it's just too small and underventilated!
Mary

 

[aart]

At least your current coop can still serve as an isolation cage in case you need it, or possibly an outdoor brooder if you ever want to try that.

Yep!!

 

[KDM1966]

Pics as promised also the specs on coop is

• COOP: 64” X 39” X 42”

I love the idea of keeping the coop for isolation purposes, we were planning on doing that. I thought of putting a mylar type of blanket (keeping it away from vents) and putting on roof to keep more of the warm air inside the coop or a weather proof emergency type of blanket, only used at night.

 

[KDM1966]

I pulled theses pics off the web site of interior

 

[KDM1966]

So looks like the coop itself is 42 x 42(not including the nests)?
Way too small for 9 birds, especially given the lack of venting.
Keeping 'warm air in the coop' is not the issue.
They need a dry environment, not a warm one,
thus the reason for that moist ammonia laden air needing an escape route.

Your run is interesting, can't quite see all of it, looks like it has two sections?
Pics from farther away would show it all better.
Can't tell if attachment between coop and run is predator secure,
if it is might be good to just leave the coop door open 24/7 for more ventilation.
Thinking on other options.

 

[KDM1966]

The run is 2 8x8 that are tied together with stainless steel custom (husband is pipe fitter) fittings-he had one of his Millwrights make it with specific measurements, 8” medical grade SS and fab to fit exact. I wish he would have made the entire coop and run to begin with lol. I think I will have my husband fab up a a screen door for the coop entrance that goes on your idea of leaving that coop door opened but still giving protection . Now I just have to convinced him lol.

 

[Folly's place]

Is it possible to dig under the run door? If yes, fix that. @cmom had a critter get under one of her run doors once, and she fixed it. Mine has 4"x6" or 6"x6" beams there.
Mary

 

[KDM1966]

You have what you have, now you have to make it work until spring.
Don't get hung up on draft problems. You need air exchange. Open the vents all the way.
Chickens can take the cold better than you think.
If you can, water them outside .
but if you can't, don't fret about it.

All water and feeders are in the run and not in the coop. Thanks for your suggestion

 

[cmom]

Is it possible to dig under the run door? If yes, fix that. @cmom had a critter get under one of her run doors once, and she fixed it. Mine has 4"x6" or 6"x6" beams there.
Mary

I sure did. I had a fox dig under a gate and killed several birds and dragging them out under the gate one at a time during the day. I put concrete pads under all of the gates and no more digging.

 

[KDM1966]

I sure did. I had a fox dig under a gate and killed several birds and dragging them out under the gate one at a time during the day. I put concrete pads under all of the gates and no more digging.

OMG-how horrific-so glad you found a solution to the issue.