chuckmum6 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I have just had to customise my Go up ladder as my girls don't like it and whilst they can go up the do slip. My girls have no problem with the cube ladder, just the go. I have wrapped anti rug slip mat around each rung, and used cable ties, it is much better now. I think this is a bit of a design flaw in the new Go up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That is exactly as I found with my chickens. But as I first time chicken owner, I thought I might have clumsy chickens... I crocheted myself steps out of hemp rope, which helps them big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'd let Omlet know. They will be interested in the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I already put in a review (in Dutch, which they placed on the English site...). But might put in another one in English too. The ladder on itself is good, but the finishing makes it almost like a chicken slide. I do want to point out that this is the only downside to the coop so far, according to me at least. It's still a great coop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Early days yet, but mine won't use the ladder at all either up or down - never had a problem with the cube so not sure how I can get round this - maybe wrap some sisal rope round the steps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is my solution, has worked fine so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 My Go-up arrived yesterday and I transferred the hens into it after dark. This morning, they've been totally bemused by the steps. Daphne and Golda fell out in a very undignified fashion, closely followed by Mr Darcy. Shirley and Sylvia watched them with scorn. Shirley flew down quite gracefully. Sylvia tentatively put a foot on to the top rung several times before descending one rung at a time with real chicken style. Now there's the problem of getting back up there to lay eggs. "Ooops, word censored!"ody seems keen to try, although they're crossing their legs and calling for gas and air... Have tried covering steps with soft velcro (no good) and now have attached towelling to each rung with cable ties. Later: Shirley's just managed to climb up and lay her egg. Hope the others get the idea. Cat Tails, what's your slippery-rung solution made of? The pic isn't that clear on my old computer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I crocheted little mats from hemp rope... I'm now known as the C4 lady... (Crazy Cat, Chicken and Crochet lady) But hemp rope it is. Cheap and lasts longer than the cotton I normally crochet with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great idea. Wish I could crochet! The towelling seems to have worked moderately well. Daphne, Golda and Shirley have all been upstairs to lay their eggs. Sylvia laid hers in the run. Was hoping to move the Go Up to its permanent site this evening IF they go up the stairs to bed, but they're still moseying around.Tomorrow I was hoping to let them out to free-range again, but maybe I shouldn't if they haven't got the hang of where they're meant to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I left mine in the run for a whole week. It was hard, but I think quite important too. They now think it's their safe place, so will always run back in, if something happens. I would leave them in for another few days and then move the coop in a few days time, when they are free ranging. This is what I did anyway. Moving the coop with them in it, might scare them too much and put them of from using the coop to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I did velcro on mine and they seemed to like that, Plus with it being a metal ladder I wonder if it was getting too hot in the sun? They are happy now though.... finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Mine have a wooden ramp attached to the cube steps and quite long for a less steep incline. They are quite happy with that and just flap the last couple of plastic rungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Just a thought, but would adhesive anti-slip tape as is normally used on stairs in factories help with this problem? Link to some on Amazon below, but I would suspect builders merchants would keep it. Spiral wrap in round the rungs like wrapping a racquet handle? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sylglas-ASTBL-Anti-Slip-Tape-50mm/dp/B001EJ1KDW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409909228&sr=8-2&keywords=anti+slip+tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Should work I guess. But if it gets yuck... How will you clean it or get it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrifty mum Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I've had a "Go" for years but upgraded to "Go up" as I have arthritis and was struggling to bend. Now I am bending more than ever as my girls won't use the ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Try sticking something on the rungs to make it easier for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Pipe insulation. Cut to length width wise then spit down the length so it curls round the rungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...