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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Zak the Rabbit on March 09, 2007, 21:39

Title: Windows
Post by: Zak the Rabbit on March 09, 2007, 21:39

after seeing the smashing houses in the book i got off freecycle, its got me thinking whether or not i should put a window in my chookhouse?

Im intending on letting the girls come out into the run everyday if they want to, so would any extra light make much difference?

Title: Windows
Post by: muntjac on March 09, 2007, 21:43

if you have a glazed window the light gets in at dawn thus extending the birds day and its laying time ..... absolutly neccasary mate  :wink:

Title: Windows
Post by: The Chicken Lady on March 10, 2007, 16:12

I have a shed which has been adapted for the cooks. Pop hole, perches, nesting area etc. It has a window but I have a blind which I lower at night when I shut them up. People think that they are posh chickens but I do it so that in the summer the cockrel does not crow as early - still early enough though and at night in winter they are not disturbed by the lights on cars from any visitors that we might have. 8)

Title: Windows
Post by: Zak the Rabbit on March 10, 2007, 22:28

cheers,

looks like i need to have a think how i can get a window in. :?