Heat for Canadian Winters

[trumpeting_angel]

I will defer to others if overruled, but I might wrap the run in a tarp, especially on the windward side. If the birds have enough ventilation (about 1 sq ft per chicken) that will keep the moisture down. Most of us new chicken owners get so freaked by the idea of the girls getting cold that we fail to provide enough ventilation, and they are vulnerable to frostbite.

If you wrap the run, be sure to leave enough ventilation at the top.

Keeping water from freezing completely is important. Keeping the coop warm isn’t. They’re birds, with their down underwear under their feather coats!

 

[UrbanHenKW123]

Awesome ! I’ll keep the tarp thing in mind !!

 

[aart]

This is my coop!

That slit is the only vent?
Maybe one on other side too?
Pics of inside?

I will defer to others if overruled, but I might wrap the run in a tarp, especially on the windward side.

Was thinking the same.

 

[UrbanHenKW123]

That slit is the only vent?
Maybe one on other side too?
Pics of inside?


Was thinking the same.

No I have one on the other opposite side and one on the side.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

You’re new around here, so you might not know that @aart is virtually always right.

 

[jreardon1918]

Above the pop door looks like a nice spot to add ventilation. Maybe a HW covered "window", with the ability to cover in the worst weather. Not sure what is on the inside that might prevent this location. Where it is covered by the run roof i think it would help keep you vented and dry.