Thanks for posting! Very informative for all levels of us chicken keepers It is also a subject that needs more attention apparently, as people don't realize how important ventilation can be to the health of your flock.
I would have to say such is the case with your build! Right down to the small details. Very professional looking, sink, water systems, fan in the coop, the run, it is all just awesome! Best looking coop I have seen on BYC so far. Enjoy
Your spot on with your article. I grew up on the farm as a kid, back in the early 60's. We didn't heat anything but the house. We had engine heaters on 2 of our tractors and that was considered a luxury back then. If you didnt have one you built a charcoal fire and set it under the tractor and watched it till it got warm enough to start. Winters in MN were harsh back then
IMHO you have done a wonderful job building that coop. Only thing I wonder about is how well you secured the cover on your run around the tree. I didn't see it mentioned