I've read chickens will peck at shiny things...

[lwiese58]

Hi,
Hubby is just about finished with our coop and we're to get 7 chickens day after tomorrow. I have a question about the window in the coop door (cut down from an old door obtained at Habitat). Are they likely to peck at it? Would it be best to have it covered on one side or the other? We actually don't anticipate that door lasting awfully long before it needs to be replaced anyway but in the meantime would like to be as careful as possible. Thanks so much!




Oh, that window faces east.

 

[Peldyn]

That is a totally adorable coop! If I didn't need one that was more portable I would get the hubby to build me one like that.

 

[lwiese58]

Thanks, Peldyn! We found the design online and it's called the Wichita Cabin Coop, but instead of ordering plans my talented hubby was able to reproduce it with these results. I'm super proud of him because it's really been a labor of love for me.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, lwise58, and

! Happy you joined us! I don't think the chickens will peck at after a curious tap or two initially. Good luck to you and have fun!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Kernel Cluck]

BAMM !!!! My Wichita Cabin Coop! Welcome to BYC. Maybe we should start a Wichita Cabin Coop Lovers Thread. Nice Job.. it looks great. I wouldn't worry about the them pecking to much at the window. Give them a small pet safe mirror. That provides them hours of fun. It's a riot watching them watch themselves.

 

[lwiese58]

Thanks, everyone. Kernel Cluck, yours looks great, too! When did you build it? Great idea about the thread! I've actually thought abut the mirror but am to sure where to find a pet-safe mirror. Any suggestions?

 

[Peldyn]

I think that pet stores carry them for parrots. Parrots LOVE to look at themselves and those mirrors have to be strong to stand up to their powerful beaks.

 

[lwiese58]

Excellent. I can look there today. Thanks again!

 

[Kernel Cluck]

I built mine last May as we were preparing for our little peeps to come in the mail. I had it done just in time. I am very proud of it... but next time,I would convert a shed into a coop. I wish I had made my window on the door bigger like yours.