flamingo Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Does anyone know what age bantams can roost on the roosting bars in the eglu? Mine are about 7 weeks old and currently sleep in nest box with Broody but I understand this is a 'bad habit'! On the other hand I read somewhere that perching too early was also bad for their feet or chests or something... Thanks, Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I let mine start perching from 10-12 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I brought my light sussex chicks home at 5 weeks old I took the bars out, & they roosted around the edge of the nest box instead I put the bars in the next night. They had actually had a roosting bar in the brooder from about 3 weeks old. I don't know anything about this causing breathing problems Hope we did the right thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingo Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Thanks, have put the bars back in but they're ignoring them so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
