How Necessary is a Ramp? Any Alternatives?

[Chickengene]

What is a"pop door"? And what is it's purpose?

 

[rosemarythyme]

What is a"pop door"? And what is it's purpose?

Pop door = chicken entrance/exit from coop

 

[aart]

Pop door = chicken entrance/exit from coop

Yes...I think they call it that,
because when you open it all the chickens come Poppin' out of it!

 

[Tillie43]

My “pop door” opens into their run so they can come and go when I’m not home.

 

[Chickengene]

Pop door = chicken entrance/exit from coop

Lol... I thought maybe it was spring loaded or something.
Looks like just a little opening, or just a little door. Guess that explains the need for a ramp etc.
Mine have a 48" by 60" door so they don't use a ramp.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Lol... I thought maybe it was spring loaded or something.
Looks like just a little opening, or just a little door. Guess that explains the need for a ramp etc.
Mine have a 48" by 60" door so they don't use a ramp.

Chickens pop out like they're spring loaded, so not too far from the truth.

Since most of pop doors are at least a few inches off the ground, a ramp or steps or landing platform make it easier for them to get up and in.

 

[Chickengene]

Chickens pop out like they're spring loaded, so not too far from the truth.

Since most of pop doors are at least a few inches off the ground, a ramp or steps or landing platform make it easier for them to get up and in.

I guess I should have spent some time looking at y'all's chicken coops.
I don't remember noticing that small door.
My coop is 21" off the ground but has a 54" wide by 60" h door. I had a ramp because someone said my bigger girls should have one.
So far none of the chickens use it.

 

[aart]

I guess I should have spent some time looking at y'all's chicken coops.
I don't remember noticing that small door.
My coop is 21" off the ground but has a 54" wide by 60" h door. I had a ramp because someone said my bigger girls should have one.
So far none of the chickens use it.

They probably don't need it, opening is wide enough to spread wings to fly up.
Many folks have smaller pop doors to keep wind out of coop during winter,
then they might need a ramp or landing area(porch).