Roosting on tray instead of roost bar

[crystalsc]

I built a litter tray for my coop with a 2x4 roost bar. My girls, one in particular, are choosing to roost on the edge of the tray rather than the 2x4 roost bar. Any idea why or what I should do?

 

[Tookie]

I have a hen who does pretty much that, she just recently started doing it, and I just leave her.
Every night when they're all in bed roosting, move them to the perch until they start using it on her own.
Or, you could just leave them, it seems fine if they roost there instead, in my opinion.

 

[The cheek coop]

Any time one of our girls has been stubborn about where they want to sleep I just continue to move them to the roost bar after 2-3 nights they get the picture and go to the roost bar. They are creatures of habit so they will get the hang of it.

 

[Happy hen lover]

I built a litter tray for my coop with a 2x4 roost bar. My girls, one in particular, are choosing to roost on the edge of the tray rather than the 2x4 roost bar. Any idea why or what I should do?
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When mine were young they did this also. They grew out of it but a good idea to move them once it's dark.

 

[aart]

Mine roost on the roost, on the edge of the poop board, and on the board itself(it's cleaned everyday and covered with a thin layer of PDZ). Not a problem, IMO, let them be.

 

[crystalsc]

Thanks everyone

 

[RojoMarz]

I also have one that roosts on the edge. I leave her alone unless she roosts backwards (which hardly ever happens). If she's facing the wrong way (such that poop misses the board and lands on the floor), I turn her around but leave her on the edge.

 

[Sassy07]

One of my four literally roosts anywhere but the bar. I just let her go. At least yours has her butt aimed in the right direction!