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Songster
My husband finished boarding up the coop for the winter (over the mesh wire, with screws so we'll take it off in the summer) and I'm so happy because not a moment too soon, tonight and tomorrow we're supposed to have a lot of rain and wind and they'll be more snug. We still have the full size door uncovered because he hasn't gotten to cutting the plexiglass for that yet, so light can get into the door right now, and then there are 3" or so of venting at the top where light can get in. But the chickens were really nervous about walking into the darkened coop at dusk today - they're used to it being more open and light. Once in, one of the hens was complaining.
For those who have more shed-like coops with maybe just a couple windows, do your chickens hesitate about going into the coop at night?
I'm hoping mine will adjust in a few days and trust it more. It probably would have been better to board up one section at a time, then they could gradually get used to it. But who wants to drag this project out - no thank you.
Will they get used to a darker coop? Should I put one of those stick-on lights in there?
For those who have more shed-like coops with maybe just a couple windows, do your chickens hesitate about going into the coop at night?
I'm hoping mine will adjust in a few days and trust it more. It probably would have been better to board up one section at a time, then they could gradually get used to it. But who wants to drag this project out - no thank you.
Will they get used to a darker coop? Should I put one of those stick-on lights in there?