Show Me Your Runners

[Callender Girl]

I dunno. Maybe they just thought my carpentry skills were sub-par?

At least my chickens appreciate the repurposed ramp that I'm using at one of the coops.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Oh! so they don't like ramps? Maybe they know they might slip? Well good to know.

My runners have ramps going into their big 8' x 4' pool, small pool, and 2 of their pens. They've never had a problem using them.

 

[AGeese]

Yeah I see Papaye as them too, so maybe they need to be low with some traction.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Yeah I see Papaye as them too, so maybe they need to be low with some traction.

I forgot to mention that I staple old shingles to the ramps

 

[CoriM]

Oh! so they don't like ramps? Maybe they know they might slip? Well good to know.

Ducks are kind of clumsy I think...I have a very, very shallow ramp, but the total elevation is like 4 inches. I had a ramp with a sharper incline to get into their plastic wading pool years ago and I had to put guard rails on the side or they would fall or jump off, which is an injury hazard for their legs. I think a small or lightweight breed will have the most success with a ramp, but it can't be slippery or steep. I covered mine with the fake turf carpet from home depot.