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Quote: That's fine. What you are making is window casements, but without glazing. Cover the windows with wire mesh or poultry wire netting, instead. Allow for the bottom to pivot out from the middle, so you can get inside from a crouch to clean. You could make the upper half of windows hinge...

Good roof, needs airing out with window cutouts. DO a top/bottom mid hinge so you open the lower section for cleaning out.

Quote: It's partly this. The glaring white light of incandescent lamps are anything but calming. The infrareds are also a more focused light. I get a corded dimmer and then I can vary the intensity as the chicks age. Also chickens are attracted to red. When they peck at each other, they...

I think it looks dandy! You did a good job. One thing youll learn about chickens is they dont need fancy. Damp proof, airy and rugged, yes. Fancy? no. Me personally, I would prefer the use of infrared lamps for heat. But hey, to each his own.