[katog]

One of the hens has gone broody so I have turned a shed into a lovely single occupancy apartment for her it's perfect I think except there's no window.
Do you think it's a problem for her to be in the dark day and night or should I cut a hole somewhere for some light - there's ventilation holes in it already.
cheers

[daddymatty82]

give her some light  as when she is tight she wont budge but if you just moved her she will want to  test the area.i use rabbit hutches so still got light  i got 1 on 5 eggs atm and another just going broody soon to be tested  this week

[in the hills]

Can you make a simple, wired second door for the shed so that the solid shed door can be opened during the day? This will save spoiling your shed and also give good ventilation and light.

[katog]

Yes, thanks we have made a wired 2nd door as you suggest. The other hens all stood at the door looking at her.

[in the hills]

  Good luck

[chrismahon]

Great idea that In The Hills. You have provided the solution to our overheating coop problem in Summer -Its a fixed shed and it gets rather hot when there is little wind, as it is positioned in a very sheltered corner.