Another sleeping in the run question

[Chuckie chicken]

It's too dark inside if they can't see well enough at dusk with the available light, to navigate onto the roosts.

That never occurred to me! Hopefully the new roof will help let a little more light in.

 

[Borders3]

Huh, I never thought it would be too dark inside. I'll keep that in mind if they decide to stay out again. Thanks!

It's always darker in than out especially in the country where there are no street lights.
They cannot see to get onto the roost in the coop. Have you ever gone from a light room to a dark one? you cannot see a thing until your eyes adjust they would rather not go in whilst its lighter outside.

 

[BDutch]

I bought a coop 10 years ago with a small window and made an extension with a huge hwc opening/ window they prefer to spend the night. The old coop is mainly in use for the nestboxes now.

Just looking at the behaviour of chickens it’s very obvious they prefer the light and airy extension to roost. It made me wonder why all over the world a lot of people build dark coops with just tiny windows or without windows at all?

 

[3KillerBs]

Just looking at the behaviour of chickens it’s very obvious they prefer the light and airy extension to roost. It made me wonder why all over the world a lot of people build dark coops with just tiny windows or without windows at all?

Probably because we anthropomorphize our animals and think that they need the same conditions to be comfortable as we do.

 

[Suzz]

I myself would let the chickens sleep where they want as long as your run is secure I have my coop inside my run and its totally their choice they choose the coop and in the winter your girls will gather together for warmth Im sure just my thoughts!