Coop redesign

[Tatertot72015]

Hey guys I am thinking about redoing part of my roost. Currently my roost has a second story that is about half the size of the lower level that needs to be fixed. What I'm wondering is if I should put a second story back in or if I should try to make roost bars instead. Currently the only "roost" the girls have is a rafter that was added during an expansion. So, most of the time they are on the platform to sleep but I'm not sure if it is because that is they only place for them. The deck is about 25" deep and the floor is 45" deep.

So options Deck or bars?

 

[StinkyAcres]

It's not ideal for chickens to be sleeping on a platform/deck/floor as they will be sitting in their own poop the entire night. It looks like it's hard to clean - are you able to add a lip and put bedding or PDZ on it to make it into a poop board? If you can I would add a 2x4 roosting bar above that. If the poop board is not an option, can you remove the platform altogether and replace it with a 2x4 roosting bar?

 

[Tatertot72015]

Ok that is what I was thinking but the coop kit came with the platform so I wanted to check with other keepers.