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TJAnonymous
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They are not inside the coop during the day except to lay an egg or two. The coop was built inside a 25 ft x 25 ft fenced run covered with netting. The ducks stay outside in the run all day long when the automatic door opens at 7 AM. The chickens go in and out at their leisure between this coop and other coops/sheds they have access to until its time to bed down at dusk. I've been inside the coop at various times of the day, including mid afternoon on Wednesday when it was sunny and 62 degrees outside. It is not hot or stuffy inside the coop. It's actually quite comfortable.Chickens need air movement & exchange (circulation & ventilation) as well as shelter from the wind ,rain and snow. Providing one and not the other can be deadly.That black tarps going to absorb heat and cause them to overheat on sunny days.Set a temperature gauge on the wall and get an app that sends notifications to your phone so you'll know how high it goes.