The chicken would be in the bottom, on bedding. I think there's a removable grill. The pan is 6 inches deep.
I can see this as a luxury condo for bantams. It's a closet for a Jersey giant.
I was thinking of something like this for one chicken indoors for the winter:
http://www.amazon.com/Prevue-Products-520-40-Inch-37-Inch/dp/B0002DIQ4C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308492354&sr=8-1
They are beautiful! I'm considering an in house set up for my chicken. Can you tell me how you house them in your home, or show pictures? Are you encountering any problems? Thank you,