Temporary cockerel set up?

[bhawk-23]

Hello! We have 6 (12 weeks old) cockerels that have 8 more days til freezer camp. I have decided to keep 1 and want to separate him with the hens and without the teenage hoodlums. He will be with 8 hens and 1-2 pullets from his hatch.
Questions are:
Can chickens sleep close to the ground on a short roost? I can set them up under the coop away from the others easily IF this is humane. The set up would be a 5'X6' area about 2' in height. I would put a roost about 6" high off the ground for them to roost together at night. The area is predator proof with 1/2"X1/2" hardware cloth with apron extending 2 ft out. The wire is covered with plastic mostly which we will add more once good ventilation can be strategically figured out. The back opens to a string and tree covered run that is 8'X24' with a compost pile they love to scratch around in.
This would keep them separate from the main flock that is staying, but does it sound like an ok set up for 8 days? I know they are not staying but I want them to continue to feel safe and enjoy their life. But I also thought they would be gone this weekend and not next. Here is the set up. And Miss nosey hen wondering what I'm doing. It's she adorable?? Lol Thoughts??

 

[mcdze]

they can sleep on the ground fine .. i'd throw an armful of hay in there so they arnt right on the dirt ..

 

[bhawk-23]

they can sleep on the ground fine .. i'd throw an armful of hay in there so they arnt right on the dirt ..

Thank you. I have hay and straw and will certainly do that.

 

[aart]

Can chickens sleep close to the ground on a short roost? I can set them up under the coop away from the others easily IF this is humane. The set up would be a 5'X6' area about 2' in height. I would put a roost about 6" high off the ground for them to roost together at night.

That sounded pretty good until I realized there will be 6 birds in there.
It might work fine if they get along OK....or might be tight spacing.

 

[bhawk-23]

That sounded pretty good until I realized there will be 6 birds in there.
It might work fine if they get along OK....or might be tight spacing.

At 30 sq ft for 6 chickens that leaves 5 sq ft for each. Why is this tight quarters? I was mostly concerned about sleeping on the ground or a low roost than I was about space.
And these quarters are for sleeping only. They get closed in after roosting and then let out by 7:30 am into a 200 st ft run.

 

[aart]

Why is this tight quarters?

6 young cockerels....might be fighting.

It might work fine if they get along OK....or might be tight spacing.

 

[theoldchick]

I put cement blocks on the ground for my old chickens who can no longer fly to the roost and they do fine. I've even used carboard boxes secured in place.

 

[bhawk-23]

6 young cockerels....might be fighting.

Ah, ok. I'll be sure to keep a super close eye on their behavior. I've not seen anything beyond harmless face offs and I didn't think they would be full on fighting so young. Thank you.

 

[aart]

Ah, ok. I'll be sure to keep a super close eye on their behavior. I've not seen anything beyond harmless face offs and I didn't think they would be full on fighting so young. Thank you.

Yeah, and reading back again, I didn't read any of it very closely(apologies)
12wo's probably won't be really fighting yet.

 

[bhawk-23]

Yeah, and reading back again, I didn't read any of it very closely(apologies)
12wo's probably won't be really fighting yet.

No worries, I still have so much to learn. Exactly why I really appreciate this forum