Let me add my 2 cents on the chicks using the ladder.
Mine did not figure it out before say about a good week or two. Like someone said some do but most don't. I love the idea of running a wider ladder along side the cage because you just may be able to shoo them up that way. Mom gets confused when some are up and others are down because she doesn't know which ones to stay with. It can be quite frustrating for her. I had to make space for them either up or down and remove the ladder.
Good luck!
Mine did not figure it out before say about a good week or two. Like someone said some do but most don't. I love the idea of running a wider ladder along side the cage because you just may be able to shoo them up that way. Mom gets confused when some are up and others are down because she doesn't know which ones to stay with. It can be quite frustrating for her. I had to make space for them either up or down and remove the ladder.
Good luck!