We put in a new roosting bar today 2x4 with the flat side to sit on. Put it up top the length of it. Floor is concrete. All wire has a second layer of hardware cloth. Thank you!
Built a new roost this am and opened the door between the coop and the run. Also removed the hanging, dripping water er and added a metal pan of water. Will change daily.
Oh that was very helpful! I called my husband over and we watched together. We are going to remove that tilting rooting bar that the chickens don't use and add a long bar the way you said. There is actually another door in the coop area where your finger was that is probably 1/3 of the left...
We are on a cattle farm outside Houston. Thank you for all your help. We are making some changes tomorrow. You can't tell but the entire coop is reinforced with hardware cloth. I think you are right and is too dark and scary for them.
We are Houston, Missouri. Is getting down in the 30's...
We are on a cattle farm outside Houston. Thank you for all your help. We are making some changes tomorrow. You can't tell but the entire coop is reinforced with hardware cloth. I think you are right and is too dark and scary for them.
Thank you for saying that about our coop. We tried to make it all correctly for the chickens health, safety and happiness. We are going to change the roosting bar and open the door to the coop area so it is open to the run. Will give them light and more air.