Do chickens need a roosting bar in their coop?

[Marshmallow1234]

My chickens coop is low and it does not have space for roosting bars. But outside there are although they don’t use it a lot.

 

[JedJackson]

My chickens coop is low and it does not have space for roosting bars. But outside there are although they don’t use it a lot.

If they are happy without one, then don't worry about it.

 

[aart]

My chickens coop is low and it does not have space for roosting bars. But outside there are although they don’t use it a lot.

Where do they sleep?
Best for them to roost so they aren't sitting in their poop.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Where do they sleep at night?
How old are your flock members?
If your run is predator proof from ground and areal attacks, letting them sleep on the roosts outside is okay. You may want to look into a hot wire fence to help deter some predators: bear, cougars, bobcats, Fox, etc depending on where you live.

 

[sourland]

Without a roost, they will be sitting a poop as they defecate during the night.

 

[sdm111]

Need? No. Nice perk for giving you eggs? Yes

 

[Offshoreorca]

When we had a small coop where it was difficult to have a proper roost, we set up a thick tree branch just an inch and a half off the floor of the coop so that they wouldn’t have to sleep in their poop - it was a hit.

 

[3KillerBs]

To be bluntly honest, if your coop is too small to put a roost into it then your coop is too small to keep chickens in.

Unfortunately, manufacturers of these "dollhouse" coops take advantage of new chicken owners by misrepresenting their coops -- claiming that they'll hold two or three times the number of chickens that they actually hold and selling designs that aren't actually suited to use for chickens at all. ☹

If you show us pictures of your coop and run we can help you improve them so that your chickens will be healthier and happier.

 

[Marshmallow1234]

Where do they sleep at night?
How old are your flock members?
If your run is predator proof from ground and areal attacks, letting them sleep on the roosts outside is okay. You may want to look into a hot wire fence to help deter some predators: bear, cougars, bobcats, Fox, etc depending on where you live.

But it’s winter won’t it be cold?

 

[Marshmallow1234]

To be bluntly honest, if your coop is too small to put a roost into it then your coop is too small to keep chickens in.

Unfortunately, manufacturers of these "dollhouse" coops take advantage of new chicken owners by misrepresenting their coops -- claiming that they'll hold two or three times the number of chickens that they actually hold and selling designs that aren't actually suited to use for chickens at all. ☹

If you show us pictures of your coop and run we can help you improve them so that your chickens will be healthier and happier.

Okay thanks I will