New Roost Location - looking for ideas, please :)

[Rick&Chris]

Good morning! My enclosed coop is 7’x6’ and came with the roosts where you see them now (they are too close together and the bottom gets pooped on). I added the 1x4 boards on top of the 2x4s. I have 11 birds and they all sit on the highest roost (they use the lower to jump up - I rarely see anyone roost on it). I feel that there is a lot of wasted space that can be used for roosting. Would love some input on how to reorganize. I was thinking about putting something over their little door to the run with a poop board underneath, and maybe raising the poop board under the current roost so that there is more floor space that isn’t a little box. What is the preferred height? I’m sure they’d love to be up high - the peak is about 6’ at the center - but I’m sure it’s hot up there in summer, even with the fan on.

FYI - I have a dual fan set up on one of the upper eave vents for the summer months and I leave all the windows open, and eventually want to put an automatic door on the little door that goes to the 18x7 run. Wires will be properly run and secured. I am also considering putting a window on the top part of the side wall that you see for additional air flow in summer. Attached are two photos, the 2nd is a panoramic view.

Appreciate your input!!! Happy New Year to all!!

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning! My enclosed coop is 7’x6’ and came with the roosts where you see them now (they are too close together and the bottom gets pooped on). I added the 1x4 boards on top of the 2x4s. I have 11 birds and they all sit on the highest roost (they use the lower to jump up - I rarely see anyone roost on it). I feel that there is a lot of wasted space that can be used for roosting. Would love some input on how to reorganize. I was thinking about putting something over their little door to the run with a poop board underneath, and maybe raising the poop board under the current roost so that there is more floor space that isn’t a little box. What is the preferred height? I’m sure they’d love to be up high - the peak is about 6’ at the center - but I’m sure it’s hot up there in summer, even with the fan on.

FYI - I have a dual fan set up on one of the upper eave vents for the summer months and I leave all the windows open, and eventually want to put an automatic door on the little door that goes to the 18x7 run. Wires will be properly run and secured. I am also considering putting a window on the top part of the side wall that you see for additional air flow in summer. Attached are two photos, the 2nd is a panoramic view.

Appreciate your input!!! Happy New Year to all!!

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I would make it L-shaped. I have my poop board at about counter height (34") and the roosts are 13" above the surface of the boards. Something like this but with the long board and roost on the left side where your roosts currently are.

 

[Rick&Chris]

I would make it L-shaped. I have my poop board at about counter height (34") and the roosts are 13" above the surface of the boards. Something like this but with the long board and roost on the left side where your roosts currently are.
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Love it! That’s what I had in mind. I need to paint the inside of mine, too. That might be a spring project. Not sure what type of paint to use and how long they need to be out of it.

 

[RoosterML]

I like tiers for roost. About 12” in height and 20” apart. You a correct in adding a poop board elevated as you will easy increase your floor space in doing so.

 

[Rick&Chris]

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I like tiers for roost. About 12” in height and 20” apart. You a correct in adding a poop board elevated as you will easy increase your floor space in doing so.

Nice! I like the natural branches, too.

 

[Rick&Chris]

Do you all think I should keep them the same height, or go higher with the one above the pop door?

 

[DobieLover]

Do you all think I should keep them the same height, or go higher with the one above the pop door?

I went all one height and it keeps the roost time rumble to a low roar as there are no height preferences to fight over.

 

[Rick&Chris]

I went all one height and it keeps the roost time rumble to a low roar as there are no height preferences to fight over.

Good idea. In your picture, are the windows open or is there glass/plexiglass there?

 

[DobieLover]

Good idea. In your picture, are the windows open or is there glass/plexiglass there?

I hadn't installed the windows yet when I took this picture. I have top hinged glass windows the are closed in the cold weather and open in the warm weather.

 

[50-45-1]

if it were mine i would just move the lower roost down a few inches to create more "bottom clearance"
Avoiding poopage buildup.
i love my ladder roosts.
my husband build this for me. It has removable cedar poles for easy clean out.