New, Improved Window in the Orpington Coop

[speckledhen]

This L shaped shed has evolved over the years into one coop, then two coops, one in each leg of the "L", however, after finding a nice new double hung tilt in window at the flea market for $10, Suede's fixed small window that was too high for him to see out of (was originally put in when that was a guinea coop with higher roosts), is now a big, see-through window with so much added ventilation, I think it will be much more pleasant this summer. Please ignore the partially painted trim. Winter set in before we could finish it last season.

BEFORE (Suede's fixed window on right, the casement window on left is in Isaac's side):

AFTER (and it tilts inward, too! Ignore the unfinished paint job--was stopped by onset of winter)

 

[Zahboo]

Looks great. I'm sure they love it.



Side note, do the CDs really deter predators?

 

[Lesa]

Looks great- nothing beats a window for ventilation! Great job!

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Cyn, you are such a good Momma! I just know Suede loves his new picture window

 

[LittleMamaBigPapa]

Awesome. Great find!

 

[speckledhen]

CD's strung across on mason's line deter hawk dives. Never lost any birds to hawks in the more than four years I've had chickens, so must work pretty well. Doesn't deter any other type predator, I wouldn't imagine. Those are mostly nocturnal and they are locked up tight every evening.

 

[Roy]

Nice job, I just did the same with my coop windows, however, I put welder wire on the inside so I could leave the windows open at night, also put windows inside out so I could open them from the outside...Roy

 

[speckledhen]

This one tilts in for cleaning or I've have made a hinged frame of hardware cloth for it. I think it will stay open most of the season, though, since it's under an overhang and not easily rained into. The casement window you see in the other side of the coop had nothing till today, when we made a hinged hardware cloth door on the inside. Now, that one can stay open all night as well. Should make everyone much more comfy on hot nights.

 

[Roy]

Sure made a difference for my girls, they stay nice and cool day and night...

 

[WoodlandWoman]

That's a nice improvement. It looks good, too.