How many window(s) for the coop?

[gtaus]

...I do think though, all that being said, that two windows on the coop would be preferable, across from each other just so you can take advantage of the breezes in the warm months....So I really don't think "light" is the issue you need to worry about. Especially when there is only an occasional chicken in the coop for a short time in the daytime laying an egg anyway most of the time. More windows for air and more room for birds should be of more concern than the extra light once you're light enough.

I ended up putting in two 24X36 slider windows, across from each other, for better ventilation. I agree that the extra window was probably not needed for extra light, but it does add value in the ventilation issue. Also, my 6X12 coop has a gambrel roof, tip of the peak is about 8 1/2 feet tall. So I hope the high roof adds value in humidity control as well as ventilation.

 

[Leigti]

Hum, I guess I will pick up at least one more window when I go into town today. I was thinking that I could just cut out some siding and add a window later, but the slider window I bought needs to be installed before the siding, so cutting out a hole in the siding later would not be an easy modification.

I had planned on painting the inside of the coop, so I guess I could just use my barn white paint (coop is barn red with white trim). That should protect the wood and brighten things up. Thanks.

You can paint the inside of the nest box a darker color, since hands seem to like it more private. I even put a curtain across the front of the nest boxes. I said I would never do that but the chickens seem to like it. I just got a valance on clearance and I cut it so there were little fridges hanging down so the chickens could walk through it. and used a pressure rod. Worked great.

 

[Henriettamom919]

You can paint the inside of the nest box a darker color, since hands seem to like it more private. I even put a curtain across the front of the nest boxes. I said I would never do that but the chickens seem to like it. I just got a valance on clearance and I cut it so there were little fridges hanging down so the chickens could walk through it. and used a pressure rod. Worked great.

Our layers are in an inbetween coop. We began it when I learned the spacial issues prefab coops have and BEFORE I decided we needed 4 new chicks. Now we're getting ready to start a walk in having just finished a free standing fur for three layers.

Having said that we added three windows and have hinged screen doors covered by latching storm doors. To my surprise my girls who were roosting on the roof of prefab house PREFER the storm doors to be shut.

Obviously we leave then open when it's hot for cross breeze but mostly they like the dim quiet of the darker coop both for laying and bedtime!