Ventilation help for canadian winter

[SJFougere]

So here is my coop currently. I am going to be adding insulation for the cold canadian winter. This will be my first winter with chickens. My question is should I cover my current vents on the left and add vents up near the triangle parts of the roof? I could also put roof vents because I'm adding metal roofing but I don't know if it would vent well against the metal. The roost are removable and sit just under the windows. I'm also planning on covering the windows with clear vapor barrier when it gets really cold.

 

[nuthatched]

The vents on the left can be left uncovered, but I'd definitely add some vents to the triangle parts on both sides.

 

[StinkyAcres]

How cold is "really cold"?

 

[SJFougere]

How cold is "really cold"?

Last year the record low was -29 celcius

 

[SJFougere]

The vents on the left can be left uncovered, but I'd definitely add some vents to the triangle parts on both sides.

Ok I wasn't sure if the side ones would make too much of a draft on the roosting bars.

 

[Ted Brown]

I live near the Quebec Ontario border about 80km from Ottawa. Last winter we got several days in the minus 30s.

As mentioned you can leave the existing vents, yes add triangle vents on both ends.

You DO NOT need to add insulation, a complete waste of effort and money! If you do so you will likely end up with small critters living in the walls and bringing extra bonuses like mites inside.

The critical requirements for chickens in the winter is ventilation of 1 Sq ft per bird with no drafts striking them while on the roosts. You should be able to achvieve this easily with the current layout.

As long as the window shuts properly you do not need to cover with plastic. Roof vents often get buried in snow so achieve nothing.

Good luck!

 

[aart]

I hate t see blocked soffits/eaves on a clod climate coop.
Not sure if you can remove the blocking between the rafters, but it would be a good idea to do so.

Pics of coop from outside?
How and why are you adding metal roofing?

 

[Penpal]

Canada is a really big country. Could you add a more specific location.
Go to the bar at the top of the page. Click your name. Click account details. Find "location".

 

[SJFougere]

Canada is a really big country. Could you add a more specific location.
Go to the bar at the top of the page. Click your name. Click account details. Find "location".

It's Belleville ontario

 

[aart]

It's Belleville ontario

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