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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: New Hampshire lover on April 21, 2008, 20:35

Title: COOP
Post by: New Hampshire lover on April 21, 2008, 20:35

If the coop is really dark even when the pop-hole is open in the day will the hens go in and just sleep??

Title: COOP
Post by: ness on April 21, 2008, 21:12

I don't think so.
I have a large rabbit hutch as a hen house, i have covered the mesh with plywood.  This makes it very dark inside and none of mine have gone to sleep other than at night time.  
Hope this helps
Ness

Title: COOP
Post by: richyrich7 on April 21, 2008, 21:55

No it will encourage them to go in to lay tho' they like somewhere dark and safe to lay.