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In the Brooder
New Chicken Owner, this is our first year.
We have have 5 Gals, no Roo's - residential zoning.
Originally I bought this coop, it said it was good for 3 chickens. However, on setting it up, even two would be a tight squeeze.
We originally wanted only 3 chickens, but considering this was too small, we decided on a 6x4 shed in a 10 x 13 run.
we learned chickens should have about 4 sq feet in the coop and about 10 sq feet in the run.
so we bought this shed and set it up in the coop. its actually a few inches shorter on each side, not really 6x4 but close.
At this point in time we were thinking space, safety but were not aware of ventilation requirements.
the louver vents each measure 9x4 inches and there are 4 per side so about 36 square inches per set of louvers, or about
144 sq inches, equating to 1 sq foot. therein lies my problem.
I have cut the louvers out to maximize space and covered them with screen material.
but I still worry about how to ensure there is enough venting in winter so that the moisture of 5 bids can escape.
i thought of a small fan, but am worried about drafts. Ceiling is 6.5 feet high. roosting bar is at about 18 inches off floor.
I have recently learned you need about 1 sq foot per chicken, i just don't see how that is possible in this setup. maybe when i rebuild next summer.
any ideas?
image was taken during construction, shows the orientation in the run etc.
We have have 5 Gals, no Roo's - residential zoning.
Originally I bought this coop, it said it was good for 3 chickens. However, on setting it up, even two would be a tight squeeze.
We originally wanted only 3 chickens, but considering this was too small, we decided on a 6x4 shed in a 10 x 13 run.
we learned chickens should have about 4 sq feet in the coop and about 10 sq feet in the run.
so we bought this shed and set it up in the coop. its actually a few inches shorter on each side, not really 6x4 but close.
At this point in time we were thinking space, safety but were not aware of ventilation requirements.
the louver vents each measure 9x4 inches and there are 4 per side so about 36 square inches per set of louvers, or about
144 sq inches, equating to 1 sq foot. therein lies my problem.
I have cut the louvers out to maximize space and covered them with screen material.
but I still worry about how to ensure there is enough venting in winter so that the moisture of 5 bids can escape.
i thought of a small fan, but am worried about drafts. Ceiling is 6.5 feet high. roosting bar is at about 18 inches off floor.
I have recently learned you need about 1 sq foot per chicken, i just don't see how that is possible in this setup. maybe when i rebuild next summer.
any ideas?
image was taken during construction, shows the orientation in the run etc.