How much time do chickens spend in their coop?

[cafarmgirl]

Mine have always loved their coop and spend quite a bit of time in there each day, even though they have a large 14 x 23 foot shaded run. It is an all wire coop inside an existing semi-open goat barn. So it's very light and airy in there and stays fairly cool on all but the hottest days and for that they have their fan.

 

[70monte]

During nice weather mine pretty much stay outside except to lay, eat, and sleep. During this last winter which is the first winter I have had them, they spent quite a bit of time in the coop but we also had quite a bit of snow this year. I have a 20'x20' run for six chickens.

Wayne

 

[palochknldy]

My girls must be out of the norm. They love hanging out in the coop. They love to lounge around in there, especially from 3-4pm for nap time.

 

[Empty Nesters]

My two girls are pullets about three months old and they spend 75%+ of their time in the coop. They are happy to come out and see me when I go out to the garden or to feed them but I was worried there was something wrong. All seem healthy... and Happy.

 

[CT11]

My two girls are pullets about three months old and they spend 75%+ of their time in the coop. They are happy to come out and see me when I go out to the garden or to feed them but I was worried there was something wrong. All seem healthy... and Happy.

I’ve been stressing out a little because I figured my girls would be out all day and I often look out to see they’re all back inside. They’re 2 months old so I thought maybe it was an age thing. While they do get afternoon sun in the covered run, they’ll even go in on a cloudy day.

But they appear healthy, and come out whenever I come over to check in with them so I just kind of figured to each their own must include chickens too.