Ridge vent, plus gable vent

[aart]

but it does show how a low roost can work.

Well....it shows they sell them.

 

[mowin]

Not advocating the Eglu .... but it does show how a low roost can work.
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Am I missing something? I don't see a roost.

 

[Krugerrand]

Am I missing something? I don't see a roost.

Think of it as a whole floor of roosts.

 

[aart]

Think of it as a whole floor of roosts.

I see it as a plastic grate.

 

[Krugerrand]

I see it as a plastic grate.

Well, I'm certainly not looking to position myself as a Eglu defender. But, they do have many advocates.

Perhaps thinking in line of silkies - many of which thrive with roosts slightly above ground level. If you can't raise the roof, the only solution I see is dropping the roost.

 

[IvyBeans]

Well, I'm certainly not looking to position myself as a Eglu defender. But, they do have many advocates.

Perhaps thinking in line of silkies - many of which thrive with roosts slightly above ground level. If you can't raise the roof, the only solution I see is dropping the roost.

Why? Because of ventilation placement?

 

[Krugerrand]

Why? Because of ventilation placement?

Yes.

I'm a huge fan of this article as it pertains to coop building:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/yakisugi-coop.76398/
@Yakisugi Coop did a great job of doing research prior to building. Much of that research is linked in the article. And, while you may come to different conclusions, the article does a good job getting you 'thinking the right way.'

So, that BYC article links to this page about height:
https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/how-tall-should-a-chicken-coop-be

It advocates your roost be 18" below your lowest vent and explains why it believes that to be good advice.

Of course, 100 people have 150 ways to build a coop ... but I would vote for lower roost bars based on how you plan to managing the floor and what you can manage from a cleaning / usability standpoint.

 

[mowin]

I see it as a plastic grate.

Agreed. I don't see anything that looks like a roost.

 

[aart]

Another reason to lower the roost a bit is the limited area they have to jump off of it.
But I see that may interfere with the pop door.

 

[IvyBeans]

Another reason to lower the roost a bit is the limited area they have to jump off of it.
But I see that may interfere with the pop door.

They do have 2 1/2 feet on each side. I think the bar looks higher than it is? It should only be 18-20 inches above the bedding.