rooftop hens

[purrson]

my hens like flying ontop of the the house and walk about on the roof,why is that?

 

[The Happster]

Please tell me you mean their coop roof, and not your house roof.
I find the dominant hen often sleeps the highest, too.
It might be a dominance thing.
It might be because they admire the view from the roof.
It might just be because they want to drop tiles on your head.

 

[purrson]

Please tell me you mean their coop roof, and not your house roof.
I find the dominant hen often sleeps the highest, too.
It might be a dominance thing.
It might be because they admire the view from the roof.
It might just be because they want to drop tiles on your head.

My house roof and my neighbours too!
It looks like they are looking for a place to lay their eggs.

 

[The Happster]

Wait- actually the house roof?? What kind of chickens do you own??
I mean, they could be looking for an egg laying nest.... interesting place to start looking though.
What does your neighbor say to chickens stomping on his roof?

 

[purrson]

Wait- actually the house roof?? What kind of chickens do you own??
I mean, they could be looking for an egg laying nest.... interesting place to start looking though.
What does your neighbor say to chickens stomping on his roof?
[/QUOTEThey haven't said anything yet, I'm not 100% sure about the breeds;Delaware hen,crosbreed between delaware+barred rock and barnyard mixes

 

[LynninTN]

How do they get on your roof? I know chicks can get at least 6 feet off the ground, but wow!

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

All my chickens roost in the biggest tallest tree in my yard. They jump up on their coop and then up into the tree. Even my 12 week pullets did it their first night in the big pen. The goats have been nice enough to clear the bottom branches. Lol.

 

[LynninTN]

My coop is taller (not trying to compete), it a shed I converted so I can walk in the doorway without stooping (I’m not very tall though).

My goats only try to jump on our cars and eat our pretty plants and the chicken feed when they get to get out (sneaky tricks that they are) when they sneak through the fence.

 

[purrson]

How do they get on your roof? I know chicks can get at least 6 feet off the ground, but wow!

They are pretty good at flying, I have a few barnyard mixes and what I've learned to be corronation Sussex