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My 11 chickens who are 4 months old have yet to roost. They huddle together in a corner of my "Chicken Palace" even though there is plenty of room on a thick wooden dowel only 2 feet off the floor. Will they ever start to roost? I'm been told that they could develop foot and feather problems...

My 11 chickens who are 4 months old still do not roost. They huddle together in a corner of my "Chicken Palace" even though there is plenty of space to roost on thick enough bars only 2 feet off the ground. Will they ever start roosting on the bars? I've been told that they can develop...

Found one of my 14 month old hens dead the other morning. She was the "bottom of the pecking order" having obvious feathers missing on her back and chest. Always keep the coop clean with fresh water and crumbles. Heat could not be a factor because it hasn't been that hot yet plus the coop...