Ramp into henhouse

[chickenfever]

Chauntecleer's Keeper :

A 2X6 works good. I nailed a shingle to it so it would have texture. Works great.

That's a good idea!​

 

[CityChook]

What about a roundish boulder type rock?

PS - I originally didn't have "rungs" on my ramp and after sliding down it on their booties a couple of times, my girls refused to use it. It was funny, until they wouldn't go in/out of their mansion. Nothing that a couple pieces of scrap didn't fix... live and learn....

 

[ZRider10]

Oooh. I like the rock idea . . . steps instead of ramps.

 

[Jenski]

Hey, I like the shingle idea. Probably helps keep those toenails filed down too!

 

[vyvial]

I used a 1" x 12" with small branches screwed to it every 4-6"s with scrap hardware cloth directly on the board under the branches, my ramp is over 4' long though.

 

[SFPeggy]

Could someone help me with knowing how long the run needs to be for a 38 inch rise? Our henhouse is above the coop, at 38 inches. How steep a ramp can chickens go up? I have four chicks that will be mid-sized hens (eg. Plymouth Rock, RI Red).

Thanks!

 

[NightHawk123]

My ramp on one of my coops is pretty steep. As long as you put rungs (1x1ect) ever few inches they will be fine. Just picture yourself trying to get it.