Coop for Bantams

[marlene]

Tomorrow i start the extension of my existing coop to accomadate my bantams, i need to know if i need low roost bars and nest boxes for my bantam breeds?
I did read some where on here that bantams don't generally use roost bars, is that so?. If i do need roost bars for them at what hight should they be?
Thanks in advance for any help you offer

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Depends on the breed. Silkies generally don't roost, but most other bantam breeds do.

and yes to the nest boxes too.

 

[marlene]

I have silkies and pekins. So should the roost bars and egg boxes be lower for them?

 

[fireguy56]

Hi, FYI...I have a silkie that thinks she is super-woman. she roosts with the big girls...6' off the floor of the coop. Don't no what to tell you....chickens are chickens. I would put roosts alittle lower....maybe even at different heights.....then let them decide. Good luck.
Erik

 

[KandiandJerry]

We have Old English Game and alot of Cochin bantams and we put our roost poles about 2 and a half or 3 feet off of the ground and they all roost on them....

 

[marlene]

Thank you all for your help, just wanted to make sure i got it right for them.