KRS57
In the Brooder
Inside my coop the rafters are accessible to my chickens and they will roost up there over night; see Picture of Coop. I got my chickens about two years ago and they have been doing this ever since then. It is difficult for the chickens to get down for the rafters in the morning. It is even difficult for them to get up there for the night. I added a roosting bar on the left of the coop to help with this, but they still struggle. A couple chickens have injured themselves. One has a limp and one will not roost at all anymore; she lays in the pine chips instead.
I would like to block off the rafters with chicken wire to prevent the chickens from getting up there, but I am concerned they will not see it and hurt themselves trying to get to the rafters.
What do you guys think? Should I be concerned? Do you have any other recommendations?
Picture of Coop
I would like to block off the rafters with chicken wire to prevent the chickens from getting up there, but I am concerned they will not see it and hurt themselves trying to get to the rafters.
What do you guys think? Should I be concerned? Do you have any other recommendations?
Picture of Coop
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