"Winterized" my open coop

[dclark]

That "Polar Vortex" hit Central Texas this week so I decided I needed to put up some barriers from the wind for the ladies. I stapled 6 mil think plastic sheeting from Home Depot on the open walls:


Left an opening halfway up the door for some cross ventilation, hope it doesn't cause a bad draft....


A little windbreak from the north winds on one of the run walls.


The ladies don't seem to mind the loss of their view.

 

[Free Feather]

Texas...Yeah, I do not think they will be in too much trouble with cold. I need to get the plastic up as well.
Lookin' good!

 

[henless]

Your coop looks great!

Don't you love your open air coop? I love mine, wouldn't have it any other way here in Texas. I like using the clear plastic or shower curtains. It does distort the view, but still gives plenty of light for the chickens.

I winterized mine over the weekend, and finished up on it yesterday.

I left my South end open and the East side that is under the barn. It's still cold in the coop/run, but it's not windy.