roost

  1. Phantom_k9

    Is it possible to train chickens to use nesters?

    To provide some context to this: We are new to raising chickens. In a rush to make a sort of "coop" for our flock we took an old chain link pen and covered the bottom and top with chicken wire. We had sticks in the corners for our chickens to roost in at night, however in hind sight this wasn't...
  2. Bigbluefrog

    It is all about the Roost! size matter?

    I am curious what is the best Roost? 2x4s, 2x3s, A foot per bird! I learned it must be above the nests or they will sleep in the nesting box. :he I made that mistake already. I might be over thinking this but I am redoing my roosts for a 4 th time! Augh! And I have to crawl into this...
  3. FathertoFeathers

    Why won't my Muscovy ducks roost

    I just recently bought some Muscovy Ducks. I heard that Muscovy Ducks like to roost so I built them a place to roost but none of them have touched it. They even have a place to roost in their coop but they sleep on the ground. Is this normal? Do some ducks prefer not to roost or are they just...
    • FathertoFeathers
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    • duck ducks muscovy muscovy duck muscovy ducks roost roosting
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    • Forum: Ducks
  4. B

    Cochin seems uncoordinated and awkward

    My 14 week old Cochin pullet seems very uncoordinated. When all the chicks first started roosting, I came out and saw her on the top roost bar (3-4 ft high). One morning I saw her get down and it seemed like she missed the lower bar and landed awkwardly on the ground and it sounded loud. She...
  5. Norma_Lorp

    Roosting bar confusion

    today I removed one of my two roosting bars bc the two girls who’d use the bottom one would get pooped on by the top girls. Added a new bar further away from the line of fire. Not much different in where it was but 100% better. I went to close the coop door for bedtime and one is sleeping in a...
  6. HamletAndEggs

    How high is too high?

    Hi Again! We built a lovely coop for our new flock of 12. It has two large roosts, one at about 3 feet high and another at about 4 feet high. The kids learned to roost without issue... but about 2 weeks ago (they’re 17 weeks old) I found them roosting in the rafters!! They are about 8 feet off...
  7. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Who else's Buff Orpington is the biggest diva (AKA "Buffzilla") EVER?

    "Poop foot, don't care."
  8. W

    Figuring out a way to keep a tame free roaming Peahen safe

    Hi All We recently had a free roaming, but very tame Peahen adopt our family on our ranch. The whole family loves her, and she is incredibly sweet and tame (probably someone's pet at some point), but we don't know how to keep her safe. Does anyone have advice for setting up roosting boxes or...
    • willf
    • Thread
    • peafowl peahen roost safe and sound
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Peafowl
  9. J

    HELP - Introducing hens to new home

    My wife and I are very new to all of this and would like some guidance with introducing our chickens to their new home. We picked up 5 hens (3 barred rock, 2 orpington, 5 months old) yesterday and transitioned them into their new coop. The coop has a run area and a ladder/ramp that leads to...
  10. Beccazon

    Roost size, shape, style?

    Been looking through designs and ideas here and online. I assumed I would use a round 1-1 1/2" wooden dowel for roosting. I see a lot of simple 2x4 roosts. Some have just left the top side of a wall board accessible. Others have a shelf. Before I get dowels, I would like opinions. Do your...
  11. LizzzyJo

    Teenage Chicks Accepted by Flock :) Pictures!

    My 9 week old chicks have finally been accepted by my big girls! This is their first night where they were allowed to roost :) They've been through look-dont-touch and separated with a 'chick escape hatch'. This is their 7th day with no barrier and their first day not sleeping in a little pile...
  12. frackmomma

    10 week old chicks not roosting

    Hi chicken family! I moved our chicks out to their new coop this past weekend and they don't appear to be perching at night yet. They have been preferring to snuggle up on the floor in the corner of the coop. Do I need to put them up on the perches to "train them" or are they still pretty...
  13. K

    Same height roosts

    So many gorgeous coop design ideas but they nearly all have tiered roosts - one bar higher than the next. I understand about "pecking order" but is there any reason I shouldn't make all the roosts at the same height - maybe as if using a horizontal ladder?
  14. H

    New Hens won’t roost with old Hens

    Hey guys I have 8 hens 2yrs old and 8 4-5 month old hens (maybe a rooster too) At night my older hens head to the coop and my younger ones stay down and lay in the dog crate they were raised in. How do I go about making them go up in the roost with the older hens?
  15. BReeder!

    Show me your poop boards!

    I want to to see pictures of your poop boards! That's right, boards that catch poop under your roost. Pics and descriptions like measurements or comments on litter material (sand, shavings, clay litter, etc). I am looking for inspiration here.
  16. imneva

    well well well i have a phantom egg layer

    my girl Gloria started laying on New Year's Day. I have several others that are now squatting. Gloria lays in the evening just before dusk One day I got 2 eggs , 1 on the mid morning and the other near dusk. 2 dayed passed with 1 egg each day.. today I go out and open up the coop ,the girls...
  17. dalasgalas

    Best Options for Roosting Bar (Idiot Chicken Alert)

    I've never had a roosting area for my chickens. They always preferred to sleep in a pile and were never very interesting in roosting. Now that my rooster is gone the 4 idiots left are completely clueless about how, where, or when to sleep. I'm going to put a perch in their sleeping area then...
  18. Resin Shed to Comfy Coop

    Resin Shed to Comfy Coop

    I’ve made mistakes. This is the first time in my life to have chickens (and ducks). We purchased four chicks and two ducklings in the Spring of 2018. Two of the chicks ended up male, both ducks are female. They spent their first months in our basement. Then a small coop that was so high I had...
    • MrsWayne
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    • chicken coop ducks housing nest resin roost shed
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Medium Coops
  19. S

    Help luring chickens to new coop

    Hello! In June I adopted 3 four week old chickens. I set them up in a small coop and they enjoyed hanging out in my fenced in yard then returning to the coop to roost. Soon, they figured out how to get out of my fenced in yard but still returned to the coop at night to roost. I would lock them...
  20. Thechickentrainer1999

    Comfortable roosting bar ideas?

    Any ideas on what I can use to make my chickens roosting bar a lot more comfortable for them? They sleep on 2x4 with the 4 inch side up and I was just wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to make it more softer and comfortable for them. Most people wouldn't worry about it but I want mine...
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