Close the window up in winter??

[Alicat4244]

So this is my coop .... see that window ... other than the little door my chickens come out which you can't see in the photo that's the only opening . Before next summer we are going to add another window for more ventilation . So my question is with winter coming should we cover that window up???

 

[SueT]

Nice coop!! You could make a winter window cover that lets the light in, such as acrylic plastic, and put some small ventilation openings elsewhere.

 

[Alicat4244]

Thanks SueT that's a good suggestion. Last winter they did fine but I was also new to this and honestly didn't even think about it . They roost to the right of the door so it just got me thinking with nights getting cooler might need to do some tweeking to the coop.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi.

How is your winter weather? If the window can stay open without making a draft blow across them... ventilation is just as important in winter. In fact in freezing places ventilation is VERY important to avoid frost bite. If the air inside is cold but dry, no problem. If it get's humid from them breathing and such and it's freezing... then moisture in the air freezes on combs and waddles creating the frost bite.

Looks like a cute and functional coop. Since there aren't openings on the other sides besides the pop door... I would probably leave it open.

 

[RonP]

Do a quick search on ventilation.
Read up...

Not sure how many birds are housed in your pretty coop, but you should shoot for 1 square foot of draft free ventilation per bird.

Birds suffer greatly with moist humid cold air.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I would leave it open, maybe some sort of wind break on the inside if there is a draft on the roost.

Gary

 

[fightingbunny]

What about cutting and putting in small vents at the top of the two walls, between the door and window at the eave? Then you could have ventilation and close the window too

 

[Spartan22]

I’m in NorthEast Ohio and I leave my 4 windows half open during winter except when it drops to 0 in January/Feb, then I closed them but one.

 

[Alicat4244]

I'm in Tennessee.... So not too bad but we still get some freezing temps at night

 

[aart]

I'm in Tennessee.... So not too bad but we still get some freezing temps at night

Would you add your location to your profile, it really helps
More pics inside and outside of coop would help.
Is run covered?
A window or vent in the coop wall under run roof would work good.
Love the coop and door....wants to see more.