window or not

[farmboydj]

i am building a new coop and was wondering if i should put a window or not put a window

thanks

 

[trilyn]

A window is great, 2 is better! Ventilation is a must-search for Patandchickens and check out her ventilation link.

 

[SC_Hugh]

My coop has three windows with solid window doors that can be fully opened or closed (North, South and West walls), along with two always open vents on North and South walls near the roof line.

During the day, two or three windows are open, at night just one window stays open (North side).

--Hugh

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Besides ventilation issues, chickens love looking out windows! Mine look out the windows while eating out of their feeder. We call that corner the breakfast nook. When they're inside due to severe weather, they love looking out the windows, too. Windows also let in enough light that the coop isn't a dark hole at dusk, when the chickens are ready to go in for the night.

In my case, really large windows swing open in hot weather to make the coop more comfortable. I have other, smaller openings for ventilation in cold winter weather.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, a big one they can see out of, plus lots of ventilation up high in addition to the window(s).

 

[farmboydj]

how high should i put it

 

[TurkeyMountainChickens]

I like to have the window's top up near the ceiling - it's helpful for getting out the heat on a hot summer day. Our windows (we have FOUR) are big enough that the birds can see out of them when standing on the ground, too.

Ideally, get at least two and put them on opposite sides of the coop for a nice cross breeze.

 

[Zahboo]

Windowssss

 

[speckledhen]

Here is the front of the main coop. There is also a window on one end at roost level as well. They have better windows in their coops than I have in my house. There are long ventilation openings over the windows at the top of the walls, too, though they are closed in the pic.