Nest boxes and roost pans, roost pans and nest boxes...

[Zahboo]

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I know a lot of people have roost pans, or whatever ya'll call the poop catchers. I forgot and can't think of the name for the world of me!

ANYWAY.... Since of course, I have fallen under the spell of an addiction to chickens. I thought the 7 bantams would be enough, but it's not. As signature states, I am getting some Faverolles. I am trying to design the inside of the coop. I am wondering, with the 5' wall, could I place the nest boxes 18" up, have the coops 15" tall and then have a poo pan on the top of the nesting boxes, covered with wire to keep chickens out of it.

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- Is 18" too high for Salmon Faverolles for a nesting box? I think that's pretty much the standard height. I am unsure though. There are so many numbers to remember, I can easily get confused

- Is 15" tall enough for their nest boxes? Should I make it 16" just to give it that extra height....

- Is it okay to have roosting pans on top of nesting boxes.?

- Is it too high for the roost to be 48" up? The roost is going to be a 2x4, with the 4" side facing up.

- Pictures would be great if you have roosting poo pans.

 

[gpamela3499]

That is an interesting question as I am about at that point in the remodel of my coop too.


Anyone got ideas?

 

[Zahboo]

I'm thinking it'd be okay... It'd save space.....

 

[cmom]

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When I expand my coop I am going to put poop catch trays under the roosts. Some use drop boards. There are some threads with pictures. I found some shallow pans at TSC that are used for rabbits but think they will be perfect for under the chicken roosts.

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- Is 18" too high for Salmon Faverolles for a nesting box? I think that's pretty much the standard height. I am unsure though. There are so many numbers to remember, I can easily get confused

I have some at different heights. The girls use them all.

- Is 15" tall enough for their nest boxes? Should I make it 16" just to give it that extra height....

Mine are 14"

- Is it okay to have roosting pans on top of nesting boxes.?

Yes, then you won't have poopy boxes and easy cleanup.

- Is it too high for the roost to be 48" up? The roost is going to be a 2x4, with the 4" side facing up.

I have one at 18" another at 30"and 48". 2 x 4's with the 4" sides up.

- Pictures would be great if you have roosting poo pans.

I hope I have helped. Sounds as if you have everything in good order.​

 

[KattyKillFish]

- Is 18" too high for Salmon Faverolles for a nesting box? I think that's pretty much the standard height. I am unsure though. There are so many numbers to remember, I can easily get confused
should be fine, they can get up there pretty easily. plus, it's good for them to jump around, it gives them a chance to stretch their wings without having to escape your coop

- Is 15" tall enough for their nest boxes? Should I make it 16" just to give it that extra height....
sounds good to me!

- Is it okay to have roosting pans on top of nesting boxes.?
maybe not....

- Is it too high for the roost to be 48" up? The roost is going to be a 2x4, with the 4" side facing up.
not at all! they will be able to get up there, you'll be surprised!

- Pictures would be great if you have roosting poo pans.
i have a chicken-wire floor below the perches... sorry no pics

hope ive been a help!

 

[rays123]

man roosting pans is a great idea i wish i would have thought about that when i built my coop

 

[patandchickens]

I don't have pans, I just have a droppings board I scrape clean every morning (takes only like 10 seconds); but it doubles as the roof of the nestboxes, and I have done this in 3 pens and 1 tractor now with no problems whatsoever. I'd say go for it

Pat

 

[cmom]

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Pat, I checked out your BYC Page. What a beautiful tractor you have. I love your ISA Browns.