hils78 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 My naughtly Pekin Bantams don't seem to want to roost. They are quite happy getting cozy with each other on the floor. I've read somewhere that you shouldn't encourage young birds to roost because its not good for them (don't know what bit!). Any insight welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Don't know about age but I have just got two 14 week old ladies who do just that. They are happy nesting in the shredded paper, won't perch or roost on bars at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggywoo Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I've read somewhere that you shouldn't encourage young birds to roost because its not good for them (don't know what bit!). Any insight welcomed. Their breastbones aren't fully developed therefore it could lead to deformities - though it didn't seem to hurt the 'first ever' chickens and who was there to stop them?? My 5mth olds prefer to 'nest' yet when they were 8 wks old they wanted to be grown up and roost everywhere and they're perfectly formed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 thank you for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 My bantams sleep piled up in the nest box. When we first got them (they were quite young) they used to perch in the run a lot during th eday but they don't even do that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
