Winterizing project done

[rfeyer]

Just in time, we are already down to 32F last night!

Here are a few pics showing the winterized coop - used carpenter grade plastic, 10' sections - stapled the upper and lower edges to 1/2" strip PT which I cut from decking material, then drilled into Run frame. I figure this way it will be all together to be taken down, rolled up and used next winter again.

The coop is glass heavy - We had several old sliding doors from when we replaced our house sliding doors, and, recently our good neighbor B & K.Smith gave us their old windows after getting new ones. It's good to have great neighbors!

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[Judy]

It's great thast they will have so much snow free space!

I'm a little concerned about ventilation, though; the pics don't really show much ventilation, so perhaps there is more than it appears. Hhere is a great article about ventilation. written by a Canadian, which mentions about 1 sq ft of ventilation per chicken:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...-go-out-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop

 

[smcgill]

Yours looks great!
I just did half of the run.



Half of the roof is covered.


He still doesn't trust me!
I think he likes it.
Sean

 

[rfeyer]

Talk about space - great run size smcgill! That should work!

As for ventilation: the front gable is fully open, also, around the roof is open all away around, except for Hardware cloth. That should do it, though we will have a hygrometer in there as well.