Roosting Beam Question

[dalcombright]

what is ideal to get the hens up to the roosting beam. random places steps or a ramp like so (obviously there will be batons all the way up it).

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That ramp is very steep. I don't think you need the roost to be that high. Mine get up on higher roosts by hoping on lower ones first.

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

are you not going to have a poop board? My roost is slanted at about waist hight to maybe a foot higher at the back. I used three rows of roosts, with three different size wood rods, I couldn't find a consistent answer to what size round is best

I'm thinking that high of a roost is going to make the climbing board a bit of a nuisance for you? Beautiful full set up, well done

 

[imnukensc]

Taking things in scale in pictures is sometimes difficult, but if I'm seeing things correctly, any self respecting chicken can easily fly up to that roost. Looks like it's only 3, maybe 3 1/2, feet up. Chicks/toddlers may need a ramp. To decrease the steepness of the ramp, put a cinder block under the low end until it's no longer needed.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Depending on how high it is (and if you have any very heavy birds or things like silkies which don't really fly) they should be able to just fly up there. The ramp looks super steep as is but not sure if it's just the photo.

 

[aart]

Yeah, roost doesn't need to be so high, just above nests will do.
And that 'ramp' is ...well, a piece of lumber better used for something else.
Here's some tips on the height of things:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coop-stack-up-how-high-stuff-works-well.73427/

Pretty nice coop...open the eaves for ventilation and add some gable vents.

Think about a poop board.

 

[Willowspirit]

My ten week olds easily fly up. They don't particularly care for ramps.

 

[eal847]

I had 2x2 perches 3 ft high and the chickens did well with them until I got a couple of hens with bumble foot. I assumed it was caused by irritation from the hard perches since I found no sign of injury. I have since covered my perches with split pool noodles attached with twist ties. Some like the round ones and others enjoy the wavy ones.

 

[janiedoe]

Your chickens may love the high roost but before you go with that, read about bumble foot. Idk about others but mine never use ramps to get down from anywhere..they fly/jump.
Poop boards are fantastic time savers and space savers too.

 

[dalcombright]

Taking things in scale in pictures is sometimes difficult, but if I'm seeing things correctly, any self respecting chicken can easily fly up to that roost. Looks like it's only 3, maybe 3 1/2, feet up. Chicks/toddlers may need a ramp. To decrease the steepness of the ramp, put a cinder block under the low end until it's no longer needed.

Thanks, yes it’s about 3’ 3” high. Maybe I’ll do the ramp until they can do it themselves. I do plan to do a pool bar, so maybe that’s a step they can do as well?