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coop ramp idea

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by watchdogps, Jul 14, 2011.

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  1. Jul 14, 2011 #1
    watchdogps

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    I found some old wooden window shutters in our barn. They are just the right length to make a 45 degree angled ramp. Would these work? I'm thinking I'd set them upside down so the slats are facing up for a better toehold.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2011 #2
    chickenbythesea

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    sounds good to me... pretty sure they can climb anything as long as there's grip... if you have to just add some wood strips up the shutter for grip.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2011 #3
    citychickx6

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    Sounds like a good find to me!
    I would do the slats up for the toe hold as you planned.
     
  7. Jul 14, 2011 #4
    watchdogps

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    Well, I asked someone I am getting some of my chickens from and she said she had the same idea, but after three hens got their toes caught and she found them dangling from the ramp, she quit using it. So, the answer is NO! It's not a good idea!
    I may try to break every other slat out so the spacing is too big to catch toes.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2011 #5
    NanaLantana

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    What's up with ramps? Chickens can jump and hop into a small opened door space. I don't bother with ramps - --
     
  11. Jul 14, 2011 #6
    watchdogps

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    I dont know. I'm a novice and it seems to be in every coop. My chickens door is a little over 3 ft from the ground though, and they are bantams, so I'm thinking its a good idea.
     
  13. Jul 16, 2011 #7
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    I did this. But I have 2 ft to gain. Plus I added places for them to roost and bask in the sun.

    [​IMG]

    It was built from scrap wood just laying around plus lots of paint
     
  15. Jul 16, 2011 #8
    teach1rusl

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    Well, my first thought was "shutters - what a great idea." Then the getting a toe caught thing came up, and I can visualize that happening, due to the slats... Hmmm... [​IMG] Scrap wood does work just fine for ramps...I covered a board in scrap shingle material for one of my ramps, and didn't even have to fool with the 'steps' going up, as it's very grippable.
     
  17. Jul 16, 2011 #9
    ashleylancaster

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    You Could Probley Use The Shutters. If There Are 2 Just Take Some Of The Boards Off Of One And Put Over To Slants Where They Get Their Feet Stuck. They Way Ur Still Recycling The Wood And They Still Have Steps To Get Up Without Getting Stuck.
     

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