the big ones yes, the silkies no. Not pictured is below the roost is a platform type shelf my dad attached to Russ's stall. It was initially built to set cups or things on when cleaning stalls so they didn't have to be on the ground. Well, both Dirt and Russ love to knock whatever is setting on it off unless it is placed exactly in the middle. The silkies hop down to it then fly on down in the mornings. Now here is the impressive part, well, to me anyway. I'd heard the stereotype that silkies are "Dumb". They are not, at least my 3 are not. Due to their poor flying skills when they chose to use that roost I thought I'd always have to place them on the roost, and I did, for the first few days. Then they showed me one night when I was late putting them up that they did not need me when I came out to find them already on the roost, and on the top bar no less. The next night I watched and Lil Bit was the first to show how it was done. She used the stall boards like a ladder and hopped her way up to the roost. I now never have to place her up there, she's the first one to bed at night. Half the time Poppy is right behind her, but Branch is a night owl and is always one of the last to go to bed so I tend to place him up. Of course I think he is just waiting for his nighttime cuddles. He has me trained, just like Drumstick. If I'm a little late getting out both he and Bubba will be waiting on the ledge, because they know before I place them up its chest and wattle rubs and scratches and both boys love it and melt in my arms.
plus like Alex, adorable
