A-Frame Coop, roosting question

[mcard]

Newbie, have just gotten 3 hens almost a year old that are roosting on the pine shavings bedding instead of the roost, is there a problem with them roosting on the bedding?

 

[nuthatched]

Instincts should have them on the roosts but they can sleep on the floor. Not sure if there's any long term issues that could arise. Can you post pictures of the roosts?

 

[mcard]

These pictures were during building stages...​

 

[aart]

How big is the floor space in there, to give us some perspective of proportions?
Are they sleeping on the floor of the upper section or the ground below?
Current pics are always good.

 

[mcard]

How big is the floor space in there, to give us some perspective of proportions?
Are they sleeping on the floor of the upper section or the ground below?
Current pics are always good.

The total is 4 ft. x 8 ft. The top is 3 ft x 3 ft not including laying boxes, they sleep on pine shavings in top house floor.

 

[aart]

The total is 4 ft. x 8 ft. The top is 3 ft x 3 ft not including laying boxes, they sleep on pine shavings in top house floor.

That's awfully small.
They might stay on the floor so their heads don't hit the roof.
Are they hunkering down in the 3 spots on either sides of the roosts?

 

[mcard]

No they are not hunkering down, they actually have plenty of room for three hens. They just don't set/ stand on the roosting boards.​

 

[aart]

No they are not hunkering down

Where exactly on the floor are they sleeping?

Might want to smooth off the edges of the roosts, they look sharp, just round them off with a power sander or rasp.

 

[mcard]

No they are not hunkering down, they actually have plenty of room for three hens. They just don't set/ stand on the roosting boards.​

Just wanted to add they are not a large breed, they are medium game hens.

 

[mcard]

Where exactly on the floor are they sleeping?

Might want to smooth off the edges of the roosts, they look sharp, just round them off with a power sander or rasp.

Ok, I will do that...