Tin Building for chicken coop

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So I have an old tin building/lean to we have converted for a chicken coop. I'm putting in 3 2' x 2' sliding windows in for the enclosed part. Do you guys think that will be enough to keep it cool enough for them in the summer months? 1 south window, 1 north window and 1 east window. The east window opens to the lean to part.
 
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How big is it? How much effort would it be to put in a ceiling and some insulation to keep from picking up heat from the roof? If you can do that you should stay relatively cool with the windows.
 
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It's like 8x10 20150414_180513.jpg20150414_180530.jpg
 
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Looks like that should be open enough for good ventilation with the added windows
 
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Are u worried about predators with no roof in pen? Also I think if u have some shade in outer pen for them they can go out there if it's to hot in side.
 
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make area for them to roost as well.
 
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I have a roost area built inside. The outside pen will be covered with 1" chicken wire. Any other suggestions?
 
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will you be trying to keep bitties inside or not. if so.. 1" cw is small enough to let them wiggle thru, also predators like coon and possum can grab a chicken thru 1" wire, pull it to the edge and chew off flush as much as they can pull thru. if neither of those are a concern in your area, and no captive bitties.. not a problem.
 

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