Doody Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hi all, Had our 3 chickens now for 4 months now and all is well. However with these dark nights approaching fast, what is the best way to lock your chickens up. Ill explain, i have a chicken coop, and while im not in they are locked inside it. It has a run, with steps that go up it into a wooden nesting box and inside area. The coop itself is completely closed, but there is a door inside which allows them to go in and out of the nesting box, im sure you know what i mean. With it being dark at 7pm till 7am now, do you think its safe to leave the hatch door open, as long as the whole coop is closed. I dont believe anything could get it, as its very well protected and would take one strong fox to lift or get in it. I havent seen a fox in our garden or around since we have had them, no signs either. I dont know what im going to do when it gets dark at 4pm till 7am, as i dont want them closed in all the time, would much rather let them get up and goto bed at there own time. Any advice would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I never close the doors on my Eglus or cubes, even in the depths of winter, and the hens have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doody Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I never close the doors on my Eglus or cubes, even in the depths of winter, and the hens have been fine. Thanks, i wasnt sure what to do to be honest. Ive been opening the doors in the morning and closing it at night. But with the darker nights approaching i wasnt sure what to do. Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
