I agree with you. I would never use the top one. That just looks so bad for the bird. When I use them it is the bottom style.
And to other people who are opinionated with bad facts to back up those opinions. Sometimes no matter how well an animal is cared for you will always say that the other...
Ok. So a healthy chicken poops 12 to 15 times in a 24 hour period. So i have no idea what you are feeding your poor birds to make them poop every 15 minutes. Lol
My house smells fine. But i clean up after them and use chicken diapers. We are not all nasty people who leave the poop laying all over the house ya know. That is just ridiculous and assuming we do is rather rude.
House chickens are fine. I have them. Just give him lots of enrichment. Lots of toys. And fun stuff to do. He will be fine. Outside play time is always good. Here are 2 of my newest ones. You can buy chicken diapers.