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  1. C

    Jersey Giants Roost

    I have 3 Jersey Giant pullets. We're building the new coop for them, 6 other regular size chicks and 5 exhausting regular size hens. (so in total 3 JG & 11 regular size) My question is about the roosts. How much roost spacing do I need for the giants? If I go 3-4 rows high to accommodate the...
  2. LizzzyJo

    5 month pullets wont roost despite efforts - advice?

    I have two 5-month old pullets who wont roost despite my best efforts. They have always preferred to sleep in the nest boxes. If it is dark and I put them on the roost, then evidence suggests they stay there (evidence is 10-minute check and pullet egg on the floor under the roost). I don't want...
  3. Easy Acres

    Roosting Ladder Opinions

    I didn’t like the design of the roost bars in the chicken coop I bought so I made a Roosting Ladder. I tried to follow all the recommendations (higher than nest box, varying sizes), I’m worried it’s too big. I’m going to add a shallow poop hammock under the ladder and am hoping the area...
  4. Natterjackcottage

    Salmon Favorelle Roo - chattanooga TN

    Hey !! I'm posting this with a very heavy heart, as originally, we intended to keep our possibly salmon favorelle roo, but learned recently of an anti roo fine in our area. We are out in Soddy-Daisy TN, (chattanooga) and really, really need this guy rehomed as soon as he's old enough! Its...
  5. SunnyRue

    Pullets sleeping in egg box

    I recently added 2 chicks to my flock. I transitioned them to living outside a couple months ago, and I noticed in the beginning that they would sleep together in one egg box. I thought that maybe they would start sleeping on the roost once they got integrated with the flock better and were more...
  6. F

    Five Buff Orpington's

    Just acquired five adult Buff Orpington hens. They're pretty resilient - they seem unfazed by a dog that barks now and then, me running a power drill and saw nearby, or different family members coming and going. Am I correct that it's important to provide raised areas so their feet aren't in...
  7. A

    This is new...

    Is there a way to break this?? I will probably go out there once dark sets and toss them all in but I don’t want this becoming a habit I live in the woods and with winter approaching predators are looking for a extra food! 😬 Side note: the guineas pick and choose when they go in it’s a gf/bf...
  8. Grey Gables

    Roost Redo?

    Hi! I designed my coop and had someone local build it. I didn't give a ton of info/direction on the roosts, other than I wanted to be able to remove them if needed. I've known all summer that my roosts weren't exactly "right." But haven't really figured out what I want to do to fix them...
  9. Beehappy13

    Roost and poop board placement help please

    Hello all! So I’ve most likely been overthinking the roost and poop board placement in my coop so I had to give up yesterday. Going to try again today but I wanted to seek some advice from you all. So my coop is 4x6 (I have 5 girls) and I just put the nesting boxes in at 15” off the ground on...
  10. thessalonchick

    Turkey perch ?

    I have purchased 15 turkeys that I plan to sell for meat . However I can’t seem to find a straight answer on wether they should be using perches/roosts . I read that these can lead to breast blisters? So if I plan to sell them for meat should they or shouldn’t they have a perch/roost?
  11. Henrybelle

    Finally roosting!

    After almost two weeks of careful integration I’ve finally and successfully added my chicks to the rest of my flock. About two weeks ago I moved my 5 week olds to the coop with the rest of my flock, separating a portion with hardware cloth. And during the day they were penned outside after a...
  12. B

    Roosting by nesting box

    I am new to this whole thing. But night after night our birds are all roosting on the one bar I put in front of their nesting box just to help them get into the nesting boxes. I have 16ft worth of roost branches in this coop. Why are they always using the one small 4ft long 2x2 rough cut lumber...
  13. Henrybelle

    Flock integration advice?..

    I recently moved my pullets out to the coop with my existing flock but have kept them separated by hardware cloth. When will they be big enough to roost with the big girls?
  14. E

    Roost height?

    Building a coop for 4 hens. I've attached a photo of the inside. I've got one roost installed at 30", and I will be installing another one under the window at a lower level. Just wondering if 30" is too high ? Any thoughts?
  15. B

    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    This may have been covered before, so forgive me. I am building a 16x8 covered coop/run that I plan to have at least a 4x8 roost/nest box area. My question is can I build two separate "roosts", one on each end of the house, and the chickens utilize the area for their intended purpose? Or do I...
  16. L

    Chicks raised by silkie refuse to roost

    Hi All, My silkie hatched out 3 Orpington eggs and has been an excellent mum for the past 12 weeks, however, mum and chicks refuse to roost. The silkie has always preferred the box. I have one other chook (a bossy French Marans) who is happy to perch, but the silkie and the chicks all squeeze...
  17. rookea

    Help with roost design and location

    A car ran off the road and into my chicken coop. All chickens survived but I have to repair my coop cottage. This gives me the opportunity to fix a few things I don't like on the inside. Are there any creative, experienced coop builders/designers willing to help me out. I can take more pictures...
  18. chickenbritt5908

    Adding a few silkies to my flock.

    I'm thinking about adding 2-3 silkies to my mixed flock. I've been reading and know there's the possibility of them being bullied so I understand to keep an eye on that. I've had very good luck with adding new chickens, some that were quite a bit younger than my existing birds. A question I...
  19. SavvySilkieMom

    Do Silkies roost? How do they sleep? How can I set it up?

    I have two silkie chicks that will be kept indoors as ESAs. I have a 62" rabbit hutch in their own room where they free range. I am wondering where they would sleep when they move in? I have them in a broder now but I know once they move in they will have anesting box and a roost. Where do they...
  20. Dfarago

    Chicken in the tree

    My chickens are free range with a coop they get locked into at night for protection. Last night only two out of three came back. Thought maybe a predator got her. Came out in the morning and she was hanging out like nothing happened. we come out this evening to lock them up again and only two...
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