Could This be the perfect coop lighting?

[ravenzero]

Its a video of an inventor in brazil, who created a enviormentaly safe and cheap way to provide light in homes. Shows you how its made too!

While this would not work in our american homes, I think this would work great in chicken coops!

What do you all think? I am going to put this set up in my coop this weekend and see how my chickens like it!

 

[chickendude]

Is your coop so large that a window or two won't let in enough light during the day? Seems like a lot of work for little return. JMHO

 

[ravenzero]

My coop has no windows, but is well ventilated. Kinda winterized that way. Anyway, I figure for some people who may not want to install and wire some light bulbs, this may be a good alternative.

 

[quietlyscheming]

Wow, that was really cool! If my Playhouse Coop was larger I'd seriously consider that. It's definitely on the project remember list. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[Pharm Girl]

What about a string of Christmas lights?

 

[tbridegroom]

Wish I didn't put a ceiling in my coop now very cool

 

[daddy_roo]

I love this! I might accually build a coop later this winter to try it out. Not as much for the chickens more or less for my curiosity

 

[Hawkeye95]

VERY cool!! thanks for sharing that video! Tempted to build one, looks super cheap and very easy!

 

[TigerLilly]

I think it is a pretty great idea! I know everyone uses windows for the most part, but I've got an aluminum shed that I am converting into a barn for my goats & zebu that I would like to try that on! I'm a big fan of natural light, especially for me in the house; hmmmm...I may have to think about this some & come up with a modification. The only downfall I see is that after dark it's useless, but maybe if I took some solar garden lights (short term, like 6 hours) & used them as well. That would give light longer & still give the animals the darkness they need...

 

[purechaotic]

LOL this is what my dad did in his hunting cabin, that I was going to implement in wifescoop he used a piece of roof flashing the bottles fit in perfect and was water tight. It was a wood cabin that we built from the trees on property so lighting was a must and easiest way to not burn lanterns all day.