How wide do I need to make the ramp?

[sangel4you]

I already know my ramp is going to have to go out about three feet, have a platform, and andgle back again because there's only about three feet of space infront of my pop door to my run fence and it's about 3 and half feet off the ground so straight down will be too sharp...I also cant have the combination of the two ramps be more than about 18" because than it will block the walk in door...what's the minimum I can get away with if each peice of ramp is about 2 and a half feet long? I was hoping I would be safe with 6 or 7 inches...

 

[Uppity Peon]

I don't even have a ramp. I have a 1x2 board near the door that can be called a perch, and a stump below. Effectively it is 2 one foot hops up to the door and at 5 weeks old they can handle that easily. Some of them don't even use the stump.

 

[patandchickens]

What a bout a strategically-located "stepstool" structure, perhaps 18-22" high? That would take up minimal space and probably be just as functional as a ramp.

GOod luck, have fun,

Pat