roosting

  1. Blanchesmama

    Why won’t they roost??

    This summer, we “redecorated” our coop, as it was in need of repairs (and something got in and killed all our babies except one). We basically rebuilt the coop, put in 2x4s for them to roost on at a couple different levels so they could get up off the floor, complete with a small ramp for them...
  2. Peppercorngal

    My Girls are Getting Weird

    My chickens are doing strange things. Someone slept in a nest box last night. That hasn't happened since chickhood! I also found 3 eggs UNDER the nesting boxes! That has NEVER occurred before either. I told my husband we need to take the legs off the nesting boxes and put them on the floor...
  3. Sabrinalmq

    Quail momma sitting on eggs...next steps?

    Hey all, My husband and I are relatively new to raising quail but we have had our covey of 6 for 6 months now (5 hens and 1 rooster). Well we recently went on vacation and had a girl coming to clean them and collect eggs but when I went to put them outside when we got home 1 wouldnt move for...
    • Sabrinalmq
    • Thread
    • hatching raising roosting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Quail
  4. C

    Hens ystopped roosting in coop

    I have 5 hens, about 6-7 months old: plymouth rock, rhode island red, brahma (i think), an ameraucana and I still haven't found out what my fifth hen is. She is all black/grey with a few white speckles. Prior to about a month ago, our girls were roosting in their coops every night on their own...
  5. C

    older hen behaving strangely

    Hi One of my "older" (2+ years, but Hy-line) hens is behaving strangely. She avoids the other chickens in the flock and they started pecking on her. She hides but seems fine otherwise. This is new. She used to be a part of the flock even though she hasnt been laying eggs for several months. I...
  6. MaggieH031

    Chickens wont roost with one of the flock

    Hello all! I'm new to the site and decided to join to get some input from all of you that know much more than I do! So tonight was the second time this happened. When I got home from work, I saw all of my chickens roosting on their outdoor roost, all settled in. When I looked in my coop, my one...
  7. leslielbk

    Huddling but not on the roosting poles

    I Have 19 2 1/2 month old chicks in a coop. They aren't using the roosting poles at night, but sleeping in a big giant pile. How can I get them to use the poles? Thanks, all!!
  8. HenHouse96

    Help!! Chicken hide and seek!!

    Okay. I have 6 RIR. They are 2.5 months old. No issues with any of them not retirning to the coop until this morning. I didn't do a head count last night, and this morning i realized i was misisng one. She finally found me once it got daylight and i cried my eyes out. Tonight, same girl isn't in...
  9. J

    How big does it REALLY need to be

    We have a 18x21 coop/barn that is for our chickens and maybe a goat or alpaca. WE want to build a coop within the coop for the sleeping of said chickens. (or we can call it an enclosed sleeping area) The reason is for double protection at night and so they feel snug. I read that they need 3 feet...
  10. M

    Are chickens picky about the roost bar?

    I put in a new roosting bar for the chickens. I ripped a 2x4 down to 2 1/2" based on what I've read chickens like, also for cold whee so that their feet are covered in cold weather. the ladies were roosting on the nesting box even though it's lower than the roosting bar. I fixed that. But now...
  11. MelissaRose

    Is this normal for Silkies?

    I have two Silkie's, a hen and a rooster.They sleep curled up in a nest box together or in the corner of their coop. They don't go on the roost. They can get to the roost I think,because there's a low bar like two feet in the air that they can jump onto and then from there they should be able to...
    • MelissaRose
    • Thread
    • roosting silkies sleeping habits sleeping in the nest boxes sleeping on the ground
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  12. Peppercorngal

    My hen's roosting habits

    Chickens are truly amazing. I have two runs and coops and there are outdoor roosts in each run. They are identical roosts that husband made. The "old" hens (in run #2) would never use their roost, they would sit on the ground but I NEVER saw them on their roost. I have the new chickens in...
  13. Dani & Mikey

    Lazy or something more?

    Ok, friends, talk me through this. Are my chickens just tired/lazy from a full day yesterday or should I be concerned? They had a very full day yesterday including their first free range field trip, and learning about the awful terrible lawn mower. They had a good day and were all happy at the...
  14. allielavonne

    Quail coop roosting??

    Hi everyone! So I am completely new to this thing and more excited than EVER!!! today I put together my coop and pen for the quails I’m picking up tomorrow, the coop came with roosting poles but is this needed for quails?? Should I remove them so the space can be utilized better??? Please help...
    • allielavonne
    • Thread
    • coop quail quail pen quails roost roosting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Quail
  15. H

    Chick report

    Alright, I've got two roost for my chicks in their pen that's on the grass and the only one roosting insists on the waterer and the feeder. I'm also wondering when the other ones are going to start roosting as well.
    • Hteeter2
    • Thread
    • chicks chicks 3 weeks roosting roosting behavior roosting for chicks
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  16. AccidentalChickenLady

    2 roosts for 4 birds in small coop?

    I have a small prefab coop for my backyard flock of four (two adult EEs, a 10-month-old BR, and a 4-month-old BO)... Measurements are roughly 2 ft deep x 3 ft wide x 4 ft tall at the top of the peaked roof. The single roost runs the width of the coop, so about 33" (2.75'). The coop has a pop...
  17. Soleil_A

    is this roost ok for chicks?

    Hello! So i am planning on getting a couple chicks in april (is that a good time? i live in michigan.) and i am starting to get supplies. i went to the store and got a dowel, is this dowel rod to thick? this is my first time reading chick btw, so if you have any tips let me know! thanks!
  18. DaMoot

    Bullying behavior at bedtime?

    Hi all! I was just witnessing some mean behavior from one of our girls towards her flock-mate tonight while they were getting ready for bed and I was wondering if this was normal pecking order stuff or a symptom of a bigger problem? This is a fairly newly built coop and I think they might...
  19. Mrhein

    Please stop pooping in the nesting boxes!

    There was a time when the eggs were very clean and collecting was a simple process. I have introduced four new pullets into the coop last year and they are still roosting in the nesting boxes and now they are filthy and NONE of the hens are laying eggs anymore. I have a light, a run, they are...
  20. L

    Free Range vs Run in (UK) Winter

    Hi all, I was looking for a quick bit of advice from those of the chickening community who are used to cold & dark winters. This will be my first winter with chickens (and two ducks). Normally, I tempt them to bed before dark with a tomato to ensure they go into the run/coop (they free range...
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