Can you put your coop and run in full shade?

[Chelps03]

Hello everyone, I’m new to the game and I want to start this exciting hobby with my wife and 3 sons. Planning on building a coop and because of space limitations in certain areas I’m wondering if I can put the run and coop in full shade? It would be under large oak tree. Thanks so much

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC!
Yes shade would be ideal!

 

[msbee]

Our coop and run are in full shade, which is great for summer. However, think ahead to winter to make sure the summer spot is also a suitable winter spot. Don't know where you are located but if you are in a wintery location, consider the trees without leaves, protection from predators, wind direction, snow drift, sunlight direction, effort needed on your part to visit coop daily, etc.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes, shade is best! If you have deciduous trees, leaves will fall in winter, giving more sun.

 

[aart]

It would be under large oak tree.

Could be perfect if you live in a hot climate, oaks will shed leaves in winter allowing winter sun. Course you will have to deal with massive leaf fall.

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