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    Frostbite on combs

    Are you me? I'm also in ND and have two buff orps who got frostbite on the tips of their combs. I know I don't have enough ventilation though, my humidity is 78% right now 😬. It's going to get really cold tonight and tomorrow so I'm going to shut them in. My run is also covered by a roof and...
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    My poor husband has worked so hard on this coop and now I come at him with we need more ventilation, I could see him wilt. What about a turbine at the top?? My dad suggested it awhile ago but maybe it's doable? Would snow block it or get in?
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    How would we extend the roof when it's already installed?
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    Still working on priming the inside.
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    There is a board right here preventing us from just cutting out the whole gable.
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    What do you mean? We get feet of snow in the winter and rain other season. Can you explain a little further? I'm sorry, we are both first time builders of any sort. The soffits are not open.
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    This isn't enough ventilation, is it?

    The coop (the floor at least, not counting the nest boxes) is 3ft 9in by 5ft 9in. We have 4 buff orpingtons. My husband cut in two 10"x4" holes for louvered vents. It also has two windows, but during the winter I would probably keep them closed as they're at roost bar height. I'm in ND so very...
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    I need a semi temporary run

    We are currently building the coop, but don't have plans for a run yet. However, we recently found out we will be moving, probably in the spring. But we need a run asap, my chicks are outgrowing their brooder. I don't necessarily want to build a nice, sturdy run if we aren't going to be able to...
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    Where can you buy chicks online that have low minimum order requirements?

    I have an order coming from Valley Hatchery for 4 chicks!
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    Do shipped chicks need a heat lamp or is a plate okay?

    I will be getting 4 buff orpingtons chicks shipped to me mid May. I'm in ND and the average high is around 70, lows around 45. I plan on keeping them in the garage (unheated, small) in a kids play pen or dog crate, not sure yet. Is a brooder plate sufficient? I really don't want to use a heat...
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    Would just the two triangles of ventilation be enough though? Im not sure exactly how big they would be. I could keep the long side one for during the summer and close it up in the winter.
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    True, I didn't think about lifting the nest box door. Where would you suggest the nest door hinge at the minimize the chances of water getting in?
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    Definitely planning on having the coop up on legs so I can utilize the space underneath it as part of the run. I was thinking similarly about moving the vents to the triangle portion of the roof.
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    That's a good point. My issue is lack of space and restraints from the city. Our backyard isn't huge and we can only have a total of 6 hens, planning on 4. It also can't be more than 7ft tall per the city (I don't know why).
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    That's true, I didn't think about the roost height. Must haves, not much, just easy to clean. I love the idea of poop boards you can scrape off and sand substrate. It will have an enclosed run with a roof attached, but I'm sure there will be days when it'll just be too cold and windy to be...
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