{"id":55,"date":"2023-08-28T09:27:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/netlify.local\/?p=55"},"modified":"2023-08-28T09:27:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:27:55","slug":"insulating-concrete-chicken-coop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/netlify.local\/insulating-concrete-chicken-coop\/","title":{"rendered":"Insulating a Chicken Coop on Concrete: How and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Raising chickens can be a rewarding experience. However, ensuring your flock stays warm and comfortable through cold winter months requires proper planning and preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially important if your coop sits on a concrete slab or floor, a topic further discussed in our article on advantages of concrete chicken coops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concrete conducts temperature, rapidly losing heat in winter and gaining heat in summer. Chickens accustomed to roosting on the ground can find concrete floors uncomfortably cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper insulation, such as those discussed in our best insulation for chicken coops guide<\/a>, helps maintain stable, livable temperatures within the coop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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