Roost Poles

[jrsterling]

So I am on night four with my new coop and three hens. I put them up top in the coop the first night and they go up every night since. However every night I have to go put them on the roost poles. They will not get up there on their own. I have two 1.5 inch poles a foot off the coop floor. Is it a big deal that they sleep on the poles? If not I am going to take them out.

 

[MoonShadows]

It may take them a while. Chickens like to roost as high as they can in the coop. It gives them a sense of protection. 1.5" is a bit small if they are grown. Most go with the flat side of a 2x4 for roosts.