Perching on coop roof? Normal??

[kfisher123]

Tonight we went out to see if our 9 week old silkies were "getting ready for bed" yet and we found 2 on the roof of their coop! See picture....is this normal? Does this indicate that they are unhappy in their house? Do both boys and girls do this? Thanks for any help!!

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

That's normal.

 

[jomoncon]

That too cute - and normal!

 

[Erin K]

That is the cutest coop I've ever seen!

 

[chicmom]

Oh, adoreable coop and daughter! Those silkies are just darling. I think it's fine, because they just like a high place to sit sometimes, but they will poop all over that beautiful little coop.....

 

[bckyrdchknluvr]

. Your Silkies are soooooooooooooooo cute. I have 4-7 week olds, I hope mine fly that well in a few weeks. Also, beautiful chicken house(and your daughter is too cute too), great job.

 

[Miyashi]

That is the cutest coop I have ever seen!
I'm gushing all over the place...had to run with my laptop to show my Mom.
She said "If you want a cute coop like that you'll have to downsize your flock a bit" No cute coop for me! xD
I would say that's normal.
I'm wondering how your silkies got up so high though! I have to help my lady sometimes.

 

[openheartnp]

That is a very sweet coop! Did you put it in for consideration for the calendar?

I had 6 BR and 2 roos in a small coop. Although the roos sat on the floor, I guess the hens didn't like that, and took to roosting out on the roof. The coop was in an enclosed kennel. That's how they went through the NJ winter! i wrapped the kennel in plastic, tarped the top, and put a heat lamp in there. And I got eggs throughout winter, too. And now they are in a roomy 8X8, no more poop on the coop!

 

[yinzerchick]

Cuteness overload! Daughter, coop and chicks!