Ventilation questions

[Christopher207]

Newbie here- from Maine. Anyone care to share pics of their coop ventilation? I’m currently retrofitting an old shed into my first coop. I added upper ventilation, windows that prop open and for something quirky cut roosters into my doors. I’m not much of a carpenter, but it’ll work me thinks. I’ll cover all holes with hardware cloth wire and on the doors a slide in plexiglass window to cut down on winter wind. What do you think- and can I see yours?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I know it gets very cold in Maine. As long as you have cold hardy breeds, the best thing you can do for them is to provide as much fresh air as possible. That is much more critical than temperature.
I like the rooster vents.

 

[Christopher207]

I know it gets very cold in Maine. As long as you have cold hardy breeds, the best thing you can do for them is to provide as much fresh air as possible. That is much more critical than temperature.
I like the rooster vents.

Thanks! Something different. I ordered cold hardy breeds- minus a couple of polish. I’ll keep them happy somehow.

 

[Shadrach]

Air in low and out high isn't a bad way of thinking about ventilation. Done right you get air flow, but not drafts.
Regular cleaning helps a lot as well.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Under the roof overhangs are the best place to add ventilation that's protected from weather, whether in soffits (if those can be opened up) or just under the eaves. So if you're looking for a good spot to add more, that's where I'd place it.

My high vents are a ridge vent (useless in snow, but we don't generally get too much snow), a gable vent, and 40 under eave hole vents.

 

[Mtnboomer]

My coop is much smaller but it has (2) windows on either side and the soffit is completely open air protected by welded wire fence.

 

[aart]

Under the roof overhangs are the best place to add ventilation that's protected from weather, whether in soffits (if those can be opened up) or just under the eaves. So if you're looking for a good spot to add more, that's where I'd place it.

Ditto Dat!!!

What do you think- and can I see yours?

Love the cock/erel cutouts, and the purple. Want to paint over the white 'edges'.
I'd open the soffits.......and turn that vent flap over to be hinged at top so you can leave it open but protect and ingress of rain or snow and damper sting winds.
Pics of inside, please?
Mines here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/

 

[K0k0shka]

Ooh I like the rooster cutouts! What did you use to cut them with? That's a lot of detail.

I decided to be better safe than sorry, given that everybody is advising for tons of ventilation, so I left the tops of all four of my walls open. We haven't had any snow storms this winter but if one day we do, and it looks like the overhangs aren't enough, I can put top-hinged flaps on them and open them partway, to still allow air in but protect them more from the top.

 

[ColoradoPip]

I ordered cold hardy breeds- minus a couple of polish. I’ll keep them happy somehow.

My polish have done great in cold weather, no need to worry about them from my experience. A couple of years ago we had a week of temps that reached -22 and colder. No worries, they did great!

 

[Christopher207]

Ooh I like the rooster cutouts! What did you use to cut them with? That's a lot of detail.

I decided to be better safe than sorry, given that everybody is advising for tons of ventilation, so I left the tops of all four of my walls open. We haven't had any snow storms this winter but if one day we do, and it looks like the overhangs aren't enough, I can put top-hinged flaps on them and open them partway, to still allow air in but protect them more from the top.

Ooh I like the rooster cutouts! What did you use to cut them with? That's a lot of detail.

I decided to be better safe than sorry, given that everybody is advising for tons of ventilation, so I left the tops of all four of my walls open. We haven't had any snow storms this winter but if one day we do, and it looks like the overhangs aren't enough, I can put top-hinged flaps on them and open them partway, to still allow air in but protect them more from the top.

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Love the color- we’re looking at a dark blue too.! And those open eves are great! I wouldn’t dare here in the tundra though.