So i put them in the coop

[Fdny11Bravo]

They seem like they aren’t bothered by the weather kinda just staying in the coop except the little Cochin that’s always been super friendly (lap chicken) they are 9 weeks old, i have a cozy coop heater in there for them it’s going to be there first night in there it’s 48 degrees right now dropping to about 34 tonight any suggestions. I’m paranoid to leave them in the coop on a cold night like this but they’ve been off heat for about 3 weeks now in an unheated basement averaging 40s all day, i also put there food and water in coop for now

 

[sourland]

They look well feathered - should be fine.

 

[AccidentalFarm]

They seem like they aren’t bothered by the weather kinda just staying in the coop except the little Cochin that’s always been super friendly (lap chicken) they are 9 weeks old, i have a cozy coop heater in there for them it’s going to be there first night in there it’s 48 degrees right now dropping to about 34 tonight any suggestions. I’m paranoid to leave them in the coop on a cold night like this but they’ve been off heat for about 3 weeks now in an unheated basement averaging 40s all day, i also put there food and water in coop for now

My birds roost out in the open even with temps in the low 30's. Yours will be just fine in that cozy coop. Don't worry!

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

Awesome, I’m working tonight, so my OCD kicked in threw my extra ring camera in coop hoping it goes well they seem just fine even with the door open, crossing my fingers !

 

[Alaskan]

They look happy!

Since they have already been used to 40s, they will be just fine in 30s or even 20s.

I does look like maybe very little ventilation though....

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

this vent is the length of the coop ( almost ) not facing blowing wind, yes they are actually roosting for the first time this is there first night in the coop i am shocked i thought it would take a few times

 

[rosemarythyme]

this vent is the length of the coop ( almost ) not facing blowing wind

Is there room on the opposite side to add a vent, even a smaller one? Cross ventilation is desirable to keep air moving.

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

There’s another vent of about 4inch circle that i used to run a wire through i can prob cut it wider and bigger there is only that one main vent

 

[rosemarythyme]

There’s another vent of about 4inch circle that i used to run a wire through i can prob cut it wider and bigger there is only that one main vent

If there's room, see if you can fit a standard sized louvered gable vent (12x12") near/where that circle vent is. It's an easy way to add more ventilation that's also got built in weather protection.