Woods-style house in the winter

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

I went up about 12 inches. Jack uses sand in his coop. I use stall sweet.

I use the stall dry stuff now in their current coop and I love it! When we rescued these lil girls their coop smelled awful...not anymore. We only have 5 right now so they are easy to clean up after but we will get more in the Spring. Thanks for your tips and feedback I really appreciate you both so much!

 

[Jenny Loves Chickies]

Ditto what Jack said! 4 years on my floor and it's great. I only went up the wall because i splashed by mistake pouring, and i was evening out the look! Stall dry cuts down on all smell. Even in a hot humid summer with 28 birds it never smells worse than a camper chem toilet. I scoop clumps once a week with a stall rake and into the hot compost bin it goes.

I add a new bag about every three months.

The run is deep mulch method.
From WINDY dry Warm nebraska (today)
Hi Jack

This question is for you and Jack, do you have a lip under your door? The contractor asked me today if I wanted one or not and I think you both have one but I wanted to double check

 

[Chullicken]

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Just couldn't do that amount of exposure in New Hampshire, solid month of -17 to -25 with wind chill and multi wind directions my ladies would be in for a hurting. Warmer months think it would be pretty fantastic with the minimal exposure as you stated, given I could place it accordingly. Like the peak windows, seems like a great opportunity to add some natural light.

 

[WthrLady]

I can have wind blowing directly at the open side of the coop and as long as the windows are shut, the air in the coop is still except for the front 6 inches which allows for gentle exchange of air without drafts.

Nebraska. Where we just finished 3 weeks below zero night temps of -22with windchills down to -40

 

[Chullicken]

I can have wind blowing directly at the open side of the coop and as long as the windows are shut, the air in the coop is still except for the front 6 inches which allows for gentle exchange of air without drafts.

Nebraska. Where we just finished 3 weeks below zero night temps of -22with windchills down to -40

That is pretty brutal out that way. Lived in Kansas for a few years and the wind in winter would eat your face off. lol Just nothing to stop it screaming down at you.

 

[WthrLady]

Sure there is. Turn your back to it and scream back!

Seriously though, face gaiters, full face, are a must. And as gorgeous as they are, carhart..pants and coats. Two pairs of gloves hats and muffs.


Birds look at ya kinda funny though!
Lol. I'm warm, even if i cant move very fast!

 

[WthrLady]

My icelandic slept outside the whole time! I swear their blood is antifreeze!

 

[JackE]

Just couldn't do that amount of exposure in New Hampshire, solid month of -17 to -25 with wind chill and multi wind directions my ladies would be in for a hurting. Warmer months think it would be pretty fantastic with the minimal exposure as you stated, given I could place it accordingly. Like the peak windows, seems like a great opportunity to add some natural light.


Yes, you (And your chickens) could. This coop is not some new and crazy idea, that just popped up. The coop design is over 100yrs old, and has been documented/proven to work in climates worse than yours.

 

[bruceha2000]

My guess is that since @Chullicken referenced the 5th post in the thread, he hasn't read enough of the thread to understand that no air can blow into, let alone through, the coop when the door and windows are closed.

 

[aart]

hasn't read enough of the thread to understand that no air can blow into, let alone through, the coop when the door and windows are closed.

Many folks, no matter how much they read, do not understand this.
It's the main goal of the Woods.