Is it a trait of Black Australorps to not roost?

Date sort Score sort
Both the hens and the roosters ROOST!
cool.png


Keith
 
Could she have broody hens & not realize it? I have 1 sleeping in the nest box right now, but that's because she's doing her very best to hatch out some babies... in 10 degree weather
idunno.gif
During the summer, I had 3 of 4 in the nest boxes, and of course they are my main egg layers
barnie.gif
Otherwise, they roost just like everybody else.
 
Our purebred BA's dont roost, they just love and prefer the nest box......
It gets annoying to clean
sad.png

But yes its just somethinbg they doo.
 
Last edited:
I know this is an old thread, but, my 8 ten week old sexlinks are roosting (in their tractor), and my 6 twelve week old black australorps are not roosting (in a tractor next to them). Instead they lay on the ground. I have seen one or two of the BAs on the roost bar, so, I know they can get up there. And there is easy access to the next boxes, which are not on the ground, but lower than the roost bar. I don't know why they sleep on the ground.
 
I have Australorps for the first time and they will not use their roost. They are two-month old pullets and insist on sleeping on the ground in the coop. I have had many other breeds, and after a couple of nights placing them on the roost, they always used the roost. I repeatedly place the Australorps on the roost, yet they still return to the ground to roost.
 
I am having trouble getting my Australorps to roost. They keep wanting to sleep on ledge outside nesting boxes and make a mess. Each night I go down and move them onto the roost but they seem so unsteady on their legs and have trouble gripping. I am a bit concerned as they are about 4 months old and I felt should be roosting.
 

Similar threads

thecatumbrella
Breeds for Confinement
2 3
Replies
20
Views
3K
Dreamers Nook
Dreamers Nook
C
    • Love
Can anyone help me ID what breeds these 2 roosters could be mixed with?
Replies
5
Views
1K
Crystalf1972
C
thecatumbrella
    • Like
Questions for Buff Orpington Owners
2 3
Replies
21
Views
2K
Ilovemychicks08
Ilovemychicks08
PhantomSlayer
Is it possible for a chicken to not like roosting?
Replies
4
Views
625
PhantomSlayer
PhantomSlayer
MMelton67
    • Like
Chickens not using coop to roost at night.
2 3 4
Replies
36
Views
3K
Happy hen lover
Happy hen lover

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom