Do Chicken Coops Need Sun or Shade?

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To have happy, healthy hens, you need a bit of both: Shade in the summer and Sun in the winter.

The coop needs shade during the heat of the day, but a little morning sun is both healthy, and the sun in the winter allows the chicken coop to warm up from the night chill.

Chickens Get Uncomfortable in Warm & Hot Weather

Hens like to lay eggs at a rotating time of day, so if the chicken coop and nesting boxes get full sun and too much heat, you'll severely stress the hen when she goes to lay. Temperatures in the 80s and 90s made them sluggish and panted heavily.

So a cool chicken coop for hot climates is more important than a warm coop in the winter.

When Should We Put the Chicken Coops in the Sun?

If you live in a place with very mild summers but brutally cold winters, consider building your chicken coop in the sun. Your chickens will appreciate any added warmth.

What Should You Do If There Is No Shade?

You can do some tips to help your chickens keep cool if your backyard or garden don't have shade.

1. Choose a Chicken Coop with a weatherproof asphalt roof for the sleeping area and nesting box, which protects hens from extreme weather as sunshade and rain shelter.
2. Make sure your chickens have plenty of shade in their run, the Run with UV roof are the best choice because chickens do need exposure to sunlight to remain healthy and happy, the UV roof will not let them feel too hot while enjoying the sunshine.
3. Make sure your chicken coops have ventilation windows to increase airflow and reduce moisture to keep your chicken house dry & avoid sickness.
4. Raised the chicken coop. The elevated foundation promotes air circulation and protects your pet from ground heat conditions.
5. It's necessary to keep cold water available all the time for your chickens in hot weather. They won't drink warm water, and they can die from dehydration and heatstroke. Put ice in your drinkers if you need to.
6. Fill several large containers with water and freeze them. Then spread them around the chicken house to lower the temperature of the chicken house.
7. Use sand beds in your chicken coop, not others. Medium-to-coarse sand is the best litter for chicken houses. Because it is non-toxic, fast drying, clean, low pathogen content, low dust content.

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