Couple random questions about ladders and roosts

[Whiskeymike]

I have a couple random questions.

why is a ladder necessary to the coop, but not to the roost Inside the coop?

any suggestions for things that are worth building in the run? Daytime roosts?(if you provide one, does it need a ladder?) Swings? Obstacle course? Revolving train set? (ok, that’s a joke...)

Seems like there is a lot of unused space above 2 feet in an 7-8’ tall run.

 

[50-45-1]

When you say Ladder,are you talking about a ramp?

 

[DobieLover]

I have a couple random questions.

why is a ladder necessary to the coop, but not to the roost Inside the coop?

any suggestions for things that are worth building in the run? Daytime roosts?(if you provide one, does it need a ladder?) Swings? Obstacle course? Revolving train set? (ok, that’s a joke...)

Seems like there is a lot of unused space above 2 feet in an 7-8’ tall run.

If the pop door is high off the ground, the chickens will use a ramp to access the small opening.
If there pop door is near the ground they will walk in and out.
Some chickens will fly up to the roosts. Some prefer to walk up a ramp.
Definitely add multiple height perches in the run. I also added logs. And they like to perch on some chairs I keep in there.
I've heard some chickens like swings but more often, they don't. Give it a try.

 

[Whiskeymike]

Yes, ramp, sorry, still learning all of the technical terms.

 

[Whiskeymike]

Definitely add multiple height perches in the run. I also added logs. And they like to perch on some chairs I keep in there.

interesting. Elsewhere, I read that the roosts in the coop shouldn’t be at different heights so they don’t bully each other for pecking order. Do you believe in that? Or is it just in the run they should be at different heights?

 

[DobieLover]

interesting. Elsewhere, I read that the roosts in the coop shouldn’t be at different heights so they don’t bully each other for pecking order. Do you believe in that? Or is it just in the run they should be at different heights?

All the roosts in my coop are the same height. The run is a different matter.

 

[EggWalrus]

I have a couple random questions.

why is a ladder necessary to the coop, but not to the roost Inside the coop?

any suggestions for things that are worth building in the run? Daytime roosts?(if you provide one, does it need a ladder?) Swings? Obstacle course? Revolving train set? (ok, that’s a joke...)

Seems like there is a lot of unused space above 2 feet in an 7-8’ tall run.

The space above 2ft tall will get used every single time you have to go in there. Don't believe me or you just want to go super cheap, go ahead and build it about 2-3 ft tall, you'll have fun crawling through poo to collect eggs and catch chickens.
Good luck with a short coop/run!

 

[50-45-1]

My roost area.

The top roosts are occupied by the top of the pecking order birds . Lots of alternate roosting space for the others. Notice this roost set up is also its own ladder.
My husband built it for me with removable poles for easy cleaning.
PS. I think your birds would enjoy the train set. Maybe put some scratch feed in the open top box car......

 

[rosemarythyme]

A ramp isn't "necessary" outside the coop, however the way most elevated pop doors are set up, there's no way for a chicken to jump up and land inside the opening to go in. At the very least, you need to give them a landing platform to fly up onto, and then walk in. I use steps instead of a ramp as it saves space, as making the angle shallow enough for a good ramp can take up quite a bit of room.



Stuff in the run is always a good idea. I have multiple roosts outside (simply branches shoved into the fence openings) and yes they do use them. The "obstacle course" as you call it is what many of us call clutter, and that's actually recommended: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

And the "unused space" above 2' is for your ease of access, as a human who is taller than 2'.

 

[Fluffyflufffluff]

I have a couple random questions.

why is a ladder necessary to the coop, but not to the roost Inside the coop?

any suggestions for things that are worth building in the run? Daytime roosts?(if you provide one, does it need a ladder?) Swings? Obstacle course? Revolving train set? (ok, that’s a joke...)

Seems like there is a lot of unused space above 2 feet in an 7-8’ tall run.

oh my. actually I have the same question. hahahahaha!! It's quite funny really. It doesn't make sense at all. I hope someone will answer this soon.