Small insulated chicken coop

What makes a good chicken coop for winter weather? Take a look at what works and what doesn't in winter chicken coops.

Get your chickens through the winter with these easy tips—steps to take to winter-proof your chicken coop and keep everyone warm and thriving.

Do I need chicken coop insulation? I think so... It gets wicked cold up here and I'll feel bad for them otherwise. So here's what I did.

Jersey Silkies | Lavern Clarke on Instagram: "Today I spend my day trying to get an early start on winterizing our chicken coop,with plastic is an effective way to keep your flock warm and dry during the cold months. Here are some tips to help you do it: Why Use Plastic? Plastic sheeting or tarps can provide: 1. Wind protection 2. Water resistance 3. Insulation 4. Easy cleanup 5. Provide natural light. Materials Needed: 🐣🥶Plastic sheeting or tarps (6-8 mil thickness)from Home Depot…

How to insulate a chicken coop quickly and easily using rolls of heat reflective insulation and a staple gun. Easy to follow tutorial.

How to winterize store bought chicken coops for less than $10. Click to find out how to insulate your pre-fab chicken coop or pin it and save it for later.

Pics of my chicken coop in case useful to others who are building their own. It has a sunflower theme because I used an old mural for the exterior. The primary feature is a large, south-facing window on the front that provides solar gain during the winter, but hinged to provide ventilation, too. Opening is […]

Alaska's weather is often extreme and this brings some extra challenges to designing and building a proper chicken coop. While Fairbanks is known for -50 deg temps, and Anchorage can get almost as cold (-20 deg) most winters, Southeast Alaska isn't immune to weather extremes. Located between Canada and the main landmass of Alaska along the Gulf of Alaska, SE Alaska is comprised mostly of temperate rain forests and glacial fjords. This mix of warm moisture from the Pacific Ocean colliding…

Our cold climate chick coop tour showcases how thoughtful design, proper insulation, and other key features can keep your feathered friends warm and happy all winter long. Use our ideas to create a welcoming space for your hens, roosters, and chicks in any chilly climate. See our examples of insulated spaces and other features designed to keep our chickens comfortable during the winter.

I found an idea on the web for growing grass inside the chicken run without letting the chickens eat it all or scratch it up. I thought it was so cool...