Nov 3, 2008 #1 kidmoab In the Brooder 11 Years Joined Mar 22, 2008 Messages 17 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Davis Ca So I built a small coop for my now three BOs. It's roughly 4x4x4 and sits on 30" stilts. When folks suggest roost height is it measured from the ground or the floor of the henhouse?
So I built a small coop for my now three BOs. It's roughly 4x4x4 and sits on 30" stilts. When folks suggest roost height is it measured from the ground or the floor of the henhouse?
Nov 3, 2008 #2 SSO202 Songster 11 Years Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 140 Reaction score 0 Points 119 Location Hartwood, VA 22406 I would measure up from the floor of the henhouse not the actual ground. Good Luck!
Nov 3, 2008 #3 Pumpkinpup Poultry Princess 12 Years Joined Jul 16, 2008 Messages 4,147 Reaction score 38 Points 336 Location North-West Georgia I always measure from the floor of the hen house.
Nov 3, 2008 #4 Marlinchaser Songster 12 Years Joined Oct 18, 2007 Messages 4,943 Reaction score 30 Points 231 Location MERRY LAND Yes from the floor of the henhouse, best to make sure they are higher than your nest boxes, chickens tend to want to roost at highest point.
Yes from the floor of the henhouse, best to make sure they are higher than your nest boxes, chickens tend to want to roost at highest point.