Pullets in rafters- suggestions??

[leighks]

My pullets have started roosting in the rafters (about 8’ up) of the coop and I am looking for suggestions on either how to discourage this behavior or suggestions how to make some sort of ramp or steps so they can come down on their own. As of right now, if they try to jump down they usually crash into a wall. There isn’t a lot of ground clearance. I have been going out at dusk each night and taking them down, but it’s getting old. Pics of the coop below. If you have a set up that may work for me, feel free to post pics!

 

[aart]

Tack some mesh up between that cross piece and the rafter to block their access.

 

[Brooks_]

Tack some mesh up between that cross piece and the rafter to block their access.

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[DobieLover]

Staple chicken wire from the roof rafter pair to the tie joist they are sitting on and tie some orange surveyors ribbon to it to ensure they see it and know that the joist has been blocked and they can't land on it.

 

[leighks]

@aart @DobieLover sometimes the simple solutions are the best solutions. I was so busy thinking how to construct a ramp I didn’t think that it would be much easier to block it off! The pullets won’t be happy tonight but now I won’t have to worry about them breaking a leg or wing crashing into a wall. Thanks!