Mosaicgal
In the Brooder
- May 31, 2020
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We just got our coop and are excited to get our 4 week old chicks outside more. But now that we are using it I have a few quedtions
The ramp has a wood frame but the part the chickens walk up is made of welded wire 1/2” x1”. And it goes up to a shelf made of the same.
Two of my chicks have wandered up but don’t seem to like the wire. They are very tentative on it and tend to try to stay more on the wood. So I have a few questions:
1. Will they get used to the wire over time, or should I remake the ramp with wood.
2 re: the wire shelf is in front of the nesting boxes. Will they sleep on that, or should I replace that with a wood shelf or a perch?
your ideas and experience are appreciated! Photo below:
The ramp has a wood frame but the part the chickens walk up is made of welded wire 1/2” x1”. And it goes up to a shelf made of the same.
Two of my chicks have wandered up but don’t seem to like the wire. They are very tentative on it and tend to try to stay more on the wood. So I have a few questions:
1. Will they get used to the wire over time, or should I remake the ramp with wood.
2 re: the wire shelf is in front of the nesting boxes. Will they sleep on that, or should I replace that with a wood shelf or a perch?
your ideas and experience are appreciated! Photo below: