dimag333
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almost done with my first coop here, used some scrap for the ramp, wondering if it is too steep? The coop is about 4x8 ish....
Ramp too steep?
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dimag333
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yeah I think so, got months until they will use it
I don't think it's too steep. The problem I see is chicks can't use it. That only becomes a problem if you've a cock bird and hen go broody.
I built one like that years ago but had (guessing) nine inch spacing with 2x2's for the steps. My birds used it at 5 weeks of age. Always put them in that grow out coop when weening the brooder from 3.5 to 4.5 weeks of age and it would take a few days of placing them in the coop before they'd use it but the roost/ramp worked just fine with tighter spacing of cross pieces.
I built one like that years ago but had (guessing) nine inch spacing with 2x2's for the steps. My birds used it at 5 weeks of age. Always put them in that grow out coop when weening the brooder from 3.5 to 4.5 weeks of age and it would take a few days of placing them in the coop before they'd use it but the roost/ramp worked just fine with tighter spacing of cross pieces.
This served as my tractor/grow out coop for years. You can see the steepness and spacing of the ramp. Due to having problems with hen brooded chicks I only use a solid board ramp with cleats spaced about every 9 inches now. Chicks can walk up with mom and cleats prevent from sliding down as all my ramps are close to 45 degree.
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ChickenMammX4
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I think it looks steep and difficult to walk up. Here is a pic of my ramp, even the youngsters could use it with ease.
I think it looks steep and difficult to walk up. Here is a pic of my ramp, even the youngsters could use it with ease.
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You can always just put a cinder block under the bottom rung to help reduce the angle. The older chickens will probably never even use the bottom rungs (mine don't...they just jump halfway up the ramp).
A good rule of thumb in a perfect world:
Make your ramp twice as long as the drop which would give you a 6/12 pitch and an angle of 22.5º.
"A 4x4 block attached to the end of your ramp to make a step up will do a lot to reduce the slope also."
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