Drat ... snow in coop ...

[AppleMomma65]

4” snow last night with some wind and snow is in the coop and and run area ...

 

[CluckerFamily]

4” snow last night with some wind and snow is in the coop and and run area ...

Oh no!!! It's too soon!!!

 

[AppleMomma65]

Oh no!!! It's too soon!!!

I know. I'm so NOT a fan of the northern states. But, alas ...

 

[AppleMomma65]

Oh no!!! It's too soon!!!

@CluckerFamily As you are in WI, too, do you think this will be a problem? Thinking I can fix by getting different plastic panel for the two areas it got in but curious how much of a problem this will be. Can obviously shovel out but ...

 

[3KillerBs]

Can you extend your roof overhangs to keep snow out without compromising ventilation?

 

[AppleMomma65]

Can you extend your roof overhangs to keep snow out without compromising ventilation?

That would require a bit of a rebuild/construction. May just try to insert another plastic section in there to see if that helps. If yes, then revisit all in spring. I've discovered today that my chickens HATE the snow (unsure yet if they HATE it as much as me but I'm guessing yes.

Can you extend your roof overhangs to keep snow out without compromising ventilation?

That would require a bit of rebuild/construction. May just try to insert another plastic section in there to see if that helps. If yes, then revisit all in spring. I’ve discovered today that my chickens HATE the snow and cold (unsure yet if they HATE it as much as me but by the looks of things, I’m guessing yes. These two stood there like that for 5 or more minutes until I picked them up and brought them to the coop).

 

[Alaskan]

it doesn't look too bad to me, especially if it was blowing during the snow storm.

I would shovel out the majority, do nothing, and wait to see if it happens again.

 

[Big Doggie]

4” snow last night with some wind and snow is in the coop and and run area ...

I bought a few clear shower curtains and placed them on the side of the run that gets the prevailing winds. It’s a quick fix and is pretty cheap

 

[aart]

4” snow last night with some wind and snow is in the coop and and run area ...

Bummer
Did it all sneak in the gaps left around the edges of the panels?
Might need to put up some sheeting long enough to cover the whole side.

 

[CluckerFamily]

@CluckerFamily As you are in WI, too, do you think this will be a problem? Thinking I can fix by getting different plastic panel for the two areas it got in but curious how much of a problem this will be. Can obviously shovel out but ...

I use full sheets of plastic to cover a side of the run. I leave about a foot gap at the top so some snow gets in when the wind comes sideways. I end up shoveling snow into the run for the flock to eat.