Safer Ramp and Roosts

[helicopterchickenmom]

Our elder chicken with one eye was having trouble navigating the ramp and roost. She slipped off several times. I feared injury. A tip from my neighbor was wonderful help. She told me to wrap them with vet wrap. Now Lacey doesn't slip off either the ramp or the roost. Maybe her tip will help others as well.

 

[Boise-girls]

Great idea! I hope I can still remember it when I need it!

 

[aart]

Hopefully they don't peck at it.
Reducing the angle of the ramp by placing a concrete block(8" high) under the low end might help too.

 

[helicopterchickenmom]

They don't mind it at all.

Thanks for the tip to raise the ramp. I will try that.

We are building a new coop with a longer, wider ramp, lower angle.

 

[blackdog043]

We are building a new coop with a longer, wider ramp, lower angle.

It wouldn't hurt to make the cleats on the ramp closer than what they are now also, to give better footing, unless your angle is gonna be a lot less.

 

[David61]

mite be a problem?

 

[KyCoop]

My husband had a good idea. He put an outdoor rubber mat on our ramp. He removed the wooden treads and cut the mat to size and screwed it to the ramp. The girls love it. They causally walk up and down the entire length with no slipping or flapping.

 

[Suzz]

My husband had a good idea. He put an outdoor rubber mat on our ramp. He removed the wooden treads and cut the mat to size and screwed it to the ramp. The girls love it. They causally walk up and down the entire length with no slipping or flapping.

Thats exactly what I did with my ramp I was going to suggest it good one

 

[helicopterchickenmom]

That's a great idea. Thanks. We will consider it for the new ramp/coop. I read about someone who put a landing halfway up for her older hen, who had leg problems, to rest. I've thought about that as well. May as well plan for the future. These are pets so they will be with us for the duration.

 

[KyCoop]

We have a little SS with a hip issue and she navigates the ramp just fine. She used to fly off the top but now she casually strolls to the bottom and comfortably steps onto the ground.