Winter Prep Help!

[Ccort]

Does your metal culvert get too hot or too cold? I wasn't sure how that would work during zero degree fahrenheit days, for example?

 

[Matejka]

Does your metal culvert get too hot or too cold? I wasn't sure how that would work during zero degree fahrenheit days, for example?

I'm on texas. They only use the culvert to get from run to coop or coop to run.
I sit/lean on it sometimes, never noticed it hot/cold. My setup is in shade.

 

[Quadzilla32]

Not to hijack and didn't want to start a whole new thread. My chickens have been doing well so far in Colorado winter but this week it is supposed to get down to -8 which isn't concerning but what i am worried about is the wind-chill will make it -30/40. All my ventilation for the chickens is above their heads (2x4's turned on their side for an elevated roof) the openings have HC and permanently open. There is one window that is inverted, screen opening on the top vs on the bottom and is roughly 1.5 to 2 feet above their heads.

My concern is that I will be out of town during the two days its supposed to be really cold and windy and planned to leave the window fully open. The window has the ability to lock halfway open, still allowing ventilation but only half of what it would be. I have read about people putting furnace/ AC filters on the windows to still allow ventilation but will cut down wind. I am adding wind protection for around the run but the side with the window is on the outside of the run and cant be blocked.

Coop is 4x8 with 8 chickens attached are some pics. The window near the nesting boxes has been flipped around so it opens at the top vs bottom

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

Not to hijack and didn't want to start a whole new thread. My chickens have been doing well so far in Colorado winter but this week it is supposed to get down to -8 which isn't concerning but what i am worried about is the wind-chill will make it -30/40. All my ventilation for the chickens is above their heads (2x4's turned on their side for an elevated roof) the openings have HC and permanently open. There is one window that is inverted, screen opening on the top vs on the bottom and is roughly 1.5 to 2 feet above their heads.

My concern is that I will be out of town during the two days its supposed to be really cold and windy and planned to leave the window fully open. The window has the ability to lock halfway open, still allowing ventilation but only half of what it would be. I have read about people putting furnace/ AC filters on the windows to still allow ventilation but will cut down wind. I am adding wind protection for around the run but the side with the window is on the outside of the run and cant be blocked.

Coop is 4x8 with 8 chickens attached are some pics. The window near the nesting boxes has been flipped around so it opens at the top vs bottom

are you able to wrap some poly or vapour barrier type material about 3ft up the sides of the run? that will help block the wind on them during the days

 

[Quadzilla32]

are you able to wrap some poly or vapour barrier type material about 3ft up the sides of the run? that will help block the wind on them during the days

I plan to wrap the run with some sort of wind barrier I'm just worried mostly about leaving the window open and having it blow into the coop and creating a draft. It is above their head and I have the ability to semi close the window but since I wont be home i wont be able to open it again once the wind stops. Guess its kind of a role of the dice either they get more ventilation which is important or I cut down possible wind. If the wind doesn't blow from that direction they will be good.

 

[DickMidnight]

Not to hijack and didn't want to start a whole new thread. My chickens have been doing well so far in Colorado winter but this week it is supposed to get down to -8 which isn't concerning but what i am worried about is the wind-chill will make it -30/40. All my ventilation for the chickens is above their heads (2x4's turned on their side for an elevated roof) the openings have HC and permanently open. There is one window that is inverted, screen opening on the top vs on the bottom and is roughly 1.5 to 2 feet above their heads.

My concern is that I will be out of town during the two days its supposed to be really cold and windy and planned to leave the window fully open. The window has the ability to lock halfway open, still allowing ventilation but only half of what it would be. I have read about people putting furnace/ AC filters on the windows to still allow ventilation but will cut down wind. I am adding wind protection for around the run but the side with the window is on the outside of the run and cant be blocked.

Coop is 4x8 with 8 chickens attached are some pics. The window near the nesting boxes has been flipped around so it opens at the top vs bottom

id wrap your run up to the level of the bottom of your coop in some kind of clear wind-proof material.

i prefer the polycarbonate panels to vinyl sheeting, but people have had success with both.

 

[DickMidnight]

I plan to wrap the run with some sort of wind barrier I'm just worried mostly about leaving the window open and having it blow into the coop and creating a draft. It is above their head and I have the ability to semi close the window but since I wont be home i wont be able to open it again once the wind stops. Guess it’s kind of a role of the dice either they get more ventilation which is important or I cut down possible wind. If the wind doesn't blow from that direction they will be good.

you can stuff some furnace filter material in the open window. that will allow airflow in and out but block the wind from making it drafty.

as long as it’s over their heads when they’re on the roost bars, it should be fine.

 

[aart]

you can stuff some furnace filter material in the open window.

Yes, the kind shown here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ventilation-baffling.75434/