Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[ChicoryBlue]

I am thinking the 2x4 boards across the step ladder could solve the angle point because they could alternate sides in the steps so the chickens could hop from one up to the other.
I can see it in my head but can’t explain.
Basically the 2x4s become the perches - the steps of the step ladder just supports them.

I see the 2x4’s set on alternating sides of the steps on the step ladder. Unless it’s really narrow they can hop up on one to the left, say, then hop up right, then left, etc going up that way.

Based upon this, the sharp angle of the ladders will be NO problem. Glad your supervisors are keeping close watch.

They were examining the integrity of the ground where I placed the legs, and one was making sure it was all level! I agree about the steepness, though I’d try it plain just to find out! The boards would take care of that. But an additional thing about the ladder - I think you and @bgmathteach mentioned the slat effect, remember? It occurred to me that might be a great feature too, to be on a crossing 2x4 under the middle of the ladder!

 

[RoyalChick]

I see the 2x4’s set on alternating sides of the steps on the step ladder. Unless it’s really narrow they can hop up on one to the left, say, then hop up right, then left, etc going up that way.

They were examining the integrity of the ground where I placed the legs, and one was making sure it was all level! I agree about the steepness, though I’d try it plain just to find out! The boards would take care of that. But an additional thing about the ladder - I think you and @bgmathteach mentioned the slat effect, remember? It occurred to me that might be a great feature too, to be on a crossing 2x4 under the middle of the ladder!

Yes. This is exactly what I am thinking.
I have a bit of a frenetic day today but will try and lug the step ladder over from the barn and look at it in situ.
I also need to figure how to stop the 2x4s from sliding out. Of course I could screw them down into the treads of the step ladder but I wonder if I can figure out a way without messing with the step ladder.
I may live long enough to need the proceeds of the sale of my antique ladders to fund my lavish lifestyle (chicken feed is not cheap!).
Have a few ideas for fixing without screwing into the ladder.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Yes. This is exactly what I am thinking.
I have a bit of a frenetic day today but will try and lug the step ladder over from the barn and look at it in situ.
I also need to figure how to stop the 2x4s from sliding out. Of course I could screw them down into the treads of the step ladder but I wonder if I can figure out a way without messing with the step ladder.
I may live long enough to need the proceeds of the sale of my antique ladders to fund my lavish lifestyle (chicken feed is not cheap!).
Have a few ideas for fixing without screwing into the ladder.

I use rubber bungee cords, those flat ones, but it is not easy to get the right length working. Better might be small eye screws into the boards, probably on the undersides, and zip ties (they make releasable ones) through them and around the legs? And / or the steps & round rungs.

 

[RoyalChick]

I use rubber bungee cords, those flat ones, but it is not easy to get the right length working. Better might be small eye screws into the boards, probably on the undersides, and zip ties (they make releasable ones) through them and around the legs? And / or the steps & round rungs.

Thanks. Helpful.
I think the round rings may be the right size for pipe hangers and I may have a bunch of those left over so I will start there.

 

[rural mouse]

Yes. This is exactly what I am thinking.
I have a bit of a frenetic day today but will try and lug the step ladder over from the barn and look at it in situ.
I also need to figure how to stop the 2x4s from sliding out. Of course I could screw them down into the treads of the step ladder but I wonder if I can figure out a way without messing with the step ladder.
I may live long enough to need the proceeds of the sale of my antique ladders to fund my lavish lifestyle (chicken feed is not cheap!).
Have a few ideas for fixing without screwing into the ladder.

Zip ties at least while working out best locations for all the pieces. Put the eyes in the 2x4,run the zips through the eyes

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Thanks. Helpful.
I think the round rings may be the right size for pipe hangers and I may have a bunch of those left over so I will start there.

Oooh great idea! I’m going to try that with the board attachment to the walker here, plus this old hand loom I plan to employ soon also. Even better, I have some of those on hand!

 

[bgmathteach]

Yes. This is exactly what I am thinking.
I have a bit of a frenetic day today but will try and lug the step ladder over from the barn and look at it in situ.
I also need to figure how to stop the 2x4s from sliding out. Of course I could screw them down into the treads of the step ladder but I wonder if I can figure out a way without messing with the step ladder.
I may live long enough to need the proceeds of the sale of my antique ladders to fund my lavish lifestyle (chicken feed is not cheap!).
Have a few ideas for fixing without screwing into the ladder.

I would screw them to the SIDES of the step ladder (still being supported by the steps & round pegs on the front & back of the ladder) (i.e. screw goes through outside of ladder support into 2X4 - one through each 'leg' of the step ladder -so 2 per board) That will, I think, impact future used of the ladder as a ladder less then a screw through the rung...in terms of keeping it stable/safe for human use...a second benefit of this is the the screw will be on a vertical surface (as opposed to the horizontal surface of the roost where they could poop onto the screw head), making it more likely that the screw could be 'backed out' in the future to return the ladder to it's intended purpose.

 

[rural mouse]

Daylight savings ended clown car

 

[bgmathteach]

Daylight savings ended clown car

Evidentially, someone didn't get the message that you shouldn't stop in the middle of a freeway off-ramp! (Was that Pear?)

 

[featherhead007]

Evidentially, someone didn't get the message that you shouldn't stop in the middle of a freeway off-ramp! (Was that Pear?)

I love this time of day letting my chooks out to start their busy day