What do you consider to be the minimum practical interior height for a chicken coop? I am moving my 8 hens into a greenhouse for the winter and want to build them an insulated dog house type structure to sleep in. It has to fit through 42" wide door, be light enough to move with two people and warm enough for night time temperatures ranging from 0-20F.
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I think you need about 16" above the tallest roost. But I be dumb, so verify that.
Make it big enough for you to stand in, you will most likely need to get in there and that would make it easier.
My advice is to not insulate unless you're housing delicate breeds. Most chicken breeds have no problem in those temperatures as long as they are dry and protected from drafts.
Insulation is pretty much meaningless if you have ventilation and if you do not have ventilation there will be humidity which will increase likelihood of frostbite.
The key to happy healthy chickens in the winter is ventilation but no drafts directly on the roost.
I like to be able to walk into mine without bending over. Makes life much easier.
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