Although my birds are cold tolerant, i decided to make their lives a little more comfy for the winter months. here’s how i chose to insulate the coop. i insulated the floor, ceiling, the walls, and the door. i essentially made a insulation sandwich for each section. sheathing – foam board insulation – sheathing. My question relates to the coop we will build. i think insulating the coop walls and ceiling would help with feed bills, general health and more eggs, however i’m not sure what material to use. my concern relates to mites and other undesirables that may take up residence in the insulation.. As wintertime approached, i worried about my chickens being cold. our winters are -10f to +30f for 5 months. i built a “winter” home for my chickens. a two level wooden framed coop with paper backed fiberglass insulation sandwiched between sheets of osb board. there was no insulation eating that winter..
I'm planning on building something similar to the chicken paradise coop, tossing in my own flavor and specifications. my flock will be between 6 and 12 birds, beginning with 3 golden comets and 3 speckled sussex, arriving the end of this month. no need to insulate or heat your coop. ventilation is key, you want good air flow. the coop. A few days ago i posted about insulating a chicken coop. this was an excellent solution for that particular coop. a permanent solution to some of the problems in the chicken coop caused by cold weather. however, not all coops are created equal. today i want to talk about temporary insulation and our 'wild west' coop.. Insulating the chicken coop roof. make sure that any cracks or holes in the coop that allow air to blow on the chickens are blocked up. check around windows and doors which tend to be drafty. you don't want any cold air blowing in on your chickens, but you don't want to block the ventilation holes at roof level. the air still needs to circulate..
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