Coop Roost feedback

[Bbmkr3]

Just finishing up my coop, new to chickens and wondering if my bottom roost bars are too high and should I add another lower for them or is it fine the way it is?

 

[StinkyAcres]

That should be fine for most breeds. What breeds do you have (or are planning to get)?

 

[Bbmkr3]

That should be fine for most breeds. What breeds do you have (or are planning to get)?

I have 2 Wyandottes, 2 jubilee orpingtons, 3 mix bantams, 2 red sexlinks and 2 black sexlinks. I think the bantams will be fine as they fly better than the bigger hens but just want to make sure.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I have 2 Wyandottes, 2 jubilee orpingtons, 3 mix bantams, 2 red sexlinks and 2 black sexlinks. I think the bantams will be fine as they fly better than the bigger hens but just want to make sure.

Yep, your roost height is good!

 

[Bbmkr3]

Yep, your roost height is good!

lol new chick mom worries, thanks for the feedback

 

[D Uccle Uncle]

I wonder about the space available for them to get down safely. My roosting bars are about the same height (as your lower bars) and I fixed an upside-down milk crate (easy for their feet to grip) to one side that they can use as a step.

Half the time they fly up (RIRs and banties), but usually use the step getting down.

 

[Bbmkr3]

I wonder about the space available for them to get down safely. My roosting bars are about the same height (as your lower bars) and I fixed an upside-down milk crate (easy for their feet to grip) to one side that they can use as a step.

Half the time they fly up (RIRs and banties), but usually use the step getting down.

Hadn’t thought about that, that’s a good idea. I was thinking a whole bar but a box or crate would work great. Thanks for the input.