Roost Height and Bumblefoot

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I have two 4 foot high roosts and three 5 1/2 foot high roosts, both have ladders. Most of the birds use the ladders to get up but only a few use the ladders to descend. I have not had a problem, except for me banging my head on the 5 foot one. I think am going to lower it just so I don't give myself a concussion. My girls are on the smaller side though, the largest one being 6 pound Wyandotte cross.
Edit My floor is the 3/4 inch OSB pannels that are used under professional ice skating rinks. Got a really good deal on it and it's practically waterproof. I'm going to coat it with roofing paint next summer so I don't have to worry about it again for the next 5 years. I'm guessing there's about 4-5 inches of straw bedding.

 

[Juise]

Thanks!

Peeps - It sounds like the problem for your rooster wasn't just the height, but the combination, right?

RoostersCrowHensDeliver - What kind of floor does your coop have?

The roosts I had could be moved around, too, and I did like that for cleaning. I ended up making the new roost at about 4 feet, with a poop board a foot below it. I don't know if it was just adjusting to something higher, or if they really couldn't make it, but some of the chickens weren't jumping up, so I added a ladder.

I didn't take any pictures because it was very dark when I finished, I, uh, really pushed it. Ehehe... oops? I will do so and post a pic.