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  1. KimPahl

    Darker earlier...girls aren't finding the roosts before dark

    That's actually a great idea! That way we can remove it for summer and still leave the "window" open during winter but the plexiglass will keep drafts off of them. Thanks for the idea!
  2. KimPahl

    Darker earlier...girls aren't finding the roosts before dark

    Before we added additional hardware cloth to the window Before the sand & hay for winter No the barn windows have hardware cloth on them, so no glass but the light does come thru certainly when the window is open. The window closure is similar to door. When it's closed it's like closing a...
  3. KimPahl

    Darker earlier...girls aren't finding the roosts before dark

    The window in the coop is 3 x 3 and is only slightly higher than the roosts. It's also too large to leave open without them getting drafts on them now that it's getting colder -- especially in the winter -- it's very windy here in the mountains. I'm considering cutting the window so there's a...
  4. KimPahl

    Darker earlier...girls aren't finding the roosts before dark

    Hey guys, Yes, there's a window in their coop actually (it's in a stall in our barn). I was leaving it open all summer and into late fall, however, with the cold nights now I started closing it and leaving it closed during the day to keep the coop warmer. We have another window across from...
  5. KimPahl

    Darker earlier...girls aren't finding the roosts before dark

    So, we've had our girls since August and all has been well they've had no problem heading into the coop at dusk. However now my 2 red sex links tend to stay out quite a bit later than my leghorn. The other night one of them was actually laying an egg at 5:30 p.m. It was dark! I turned the light...
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