Chickens Refuse to use Roost?

[imnukensc]

Ive been talking with my dad about getting rid of her. She's such a horrible chicken, a bully to every hen and the new chickens and everyone in my family hates her. Honestly, I wouldnt feel anything if I just took a stone to her skull. Thats how much I hate her. Right now my dad and I cant do anything with her though because we're trying to finish the rooster run/coop we're building on our 10 acres so we dont get the cops called on us again.

Put pinless peepers on the bully.

 

[cathloveydovey]

Put pinless peepers on the bully.

Dont have any and doubted dad will let me buy any

 

[imnukensc]

Dont have any and doubted dad will let me buy any

Heck, they're cheap. I'll send you one if you want to PM me your address. Totally understand if you don't want to do that, but as I said, they're cheap.

 

[cathloveydovey]

Heck, they're cheap. I'll send you one if you want to PM me your address. Totally understand if you don't want to do that, but as I said, they're cheap.

I know they're cheap but dad will be like

if I ask him, plus killing or selling/giving her away is much easier
Thank you for the offer but no thanks. I'd be in immense trouble if I gave out our address

 

[Kris5902]

Ive been talking with my dad about getting rid of her. She's such a horrible chicken, a bully to every hen and the new chickens and everyone in my family hates her. Honestly, I wouldnt feel anything if I just took a stone to her skull. Thats how much I hate her.

I would recommend a good sharp knife and a stew pot... less messy and at least makes use of her, and there’s always time for dinner!

 

[cathloveydovey]

I would recommend a good sharp knife and a stew pot... less messy and at least makes use of her, and there’s always time for dinner!

Dad refuses to eat our birds for no apparent reason
Id honestly prefer to literally just snap her neck. Then throw her across the creek for the coyotes
And now I'm envisioning all these devious ways to kill her

 

[cathloveydovey]

 

[paneubert]

Add cleats to that ramp. First thought. Are they roosting on that roost bar that is near the ground?

 

[cathloveydovey]

Add cleats to that ramp. First thought. Are they roosting on that roost bar that is near the ground?

Right next to it yeah

 

[Chickenaddition]

Hi Mystic,

Now that I see pictures I would still put it on the bully chicken, but the only other thing I could throw out there is that I see a window right by the roost bars. I can't tell if it's open but also there appears to be a small gap between upper and lower part of the window. We have had some cold evenings and windy to boot, last suggestion I can throw out and I am seriously just spitballin' it. Could the chickens be trying to avoid a draft coming from the window?