Apr 30, 2025 #1 E EmmaH318 Hatching Joined Apr 30, 2025 Messages 1 Reaction score 1 Points 4 Hi! I have a hen who just hatched 9 chicks. I want to leave them with her, but the ramp into the hen house is pretty steep (maybe a four foot climb), any ideas how to modify this so they could easily navigate on their own? Thank you!
Hi! I have a hen who just hatched 9 chicks. I want to leave them with her, but the ramp into the hen house is pretty steep (maybe a four foot climb), any ideas how to modify this so they could easily navigate on their own? Thank you!
Apr 30, 2025 #2 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Greeter Friend Spirit Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 174,133 Reaction score 718,411 Points 2,357 Location New Jersey If possible, widening the ramp and decreasing the angle by lengthening it should help.
Apr 30, 2025 #3 K0k0shka Free Ranging Premium Feather Member 6 Years Friend Joined Jul 24, 2019 Messages 5,334 Reaction score 15,236 Points 682 Location Boston Area, MA My Coop My Coop If you can't modify the angle, try attaching something to the surface to give it more grip.