Some of you know I've been a long time building my 8x12 walk in coop. As it gets closer to being ready I've started my usual worrying.
So I have 2 windows each probably 2x2. One is north facing the other west facing. The human door has a window about 1x2 also west facing. So a total of about 10sqft of window. I do not use lights in winter. I will probably use a battery powered lantern for my own ability to see if needed. There is no outside light that will illuminate the coop at night. My silly question is can there ever be too much light coming in the windows?
Second question . When introducing new pullets, or when breaking a broody, or when letting a broody sit and hatch, is it a bad idea in any of those cases to have the dog cage (or maybe a small similar permanent area built in) inside the coop or is it better for there to be an area in the run? I've broken broodies in the run using a tarp at night and in rain.
I am trying to plan ahead.
So I have 2 windows each probably 2x2. One is north facing the other west facing. The human door has a window about 1x2 also west facing. So a total of about 10sqft of window. I do not use lights in winter. I will probably use a battery powered lantern for my own ability to see if needed. There is no outside light that will illuminate the coop at night. My silly question is can there ever be too much light coming in the windows?
Second question . When introducing new pullets, or when breaking a broody, or when letting a broody sit and hatch, is it a bad idea in any of those cases to have the dog cage (or maybe a small similar permanent area built in) inside the coop or is it better for there to be an area in the run? I've broken broodies in the run using a tarp at night and in rain.
I am trying to plan ahead.