Roosting

[Trunkster]

I have 12, 10 week old chicks. At night when they roost, they all face the wall instead of facing out, why is that. I have two perches, ladder type but they all manage to squeeze on the highest one and face the wall. As they get bigger there won't room enough on one perch, I don't understand why, if it's a problem and if they will eventually split up and use the two perches. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[carladababe]

Mine do that, all 11 of them. Like they're on time out or something, but they appear comfortable. Chickens are weird.

 

[justin84119]

I was told that chickens will always try to get the highest roosting spots, they are prime spots. I was told to try to make sure they are all the same height. maybe this will give you some answers as to why?