ZerkerChicken
Chirping
- Oct 26, 2025
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Hey all first winter with the chickens and I'm wondering if this setup is right for winter. Just noticed some light frostbite on the comb tips nothing bad they seem to be fine no infections etc I'm monitoring it daily. But I'm pondering if the coops roost is too high/close to ventilation. I live in the mountains of northern UT and while been pretty mild thus far it still has been cold they get to free range still while the ground isnt fully covered in snow yet then once it is ill have a run open for them thats covered.
The top roost sits at about 6ft tall the lower roost is around 4ft. Its a leanto style coop I built 8foot at the back wall behind the roost, about 2 feet from the back wall to the bar, should I add some insulation at the eaves to reduce air flow a little bit? Should I move the roost down?
The top roost sits at about 6ft tall the lower roost is around 4ft. Its a leanto style coop I built 8foot at the back wall behind the roost, about 2 feet from the back wall to the bar, should I add some insulation at the eaves to reduce air flow a little bit? Should I move the roost down?
