The strange part is that this is their original coop. The same one they've had for almost 2 years now. I'm going to get my husband to find a way to keep it in place while still allowing me to take it out when I clean the coop. When I get around (time & money is more like it) to building a coop to my standards and wants then I'll make them flat on the bottom they stay but until then, I'll keep the "stick" they have in there. Thanks for the tips. This site and it's members have been so helpful. I should have joined long before now.