Janet G Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I mention this in case it's helpful & I'm not sure if this has been covered already, but our 2 new hens couldn't get the hang of the ladder (the original 2 took to it with no bother). We tried putting a log at the bottom to give them a helping leg up, but that confused them further. Today we've covered the rungs in lengths of that stiff grey pipe lagging & that's done the trick as they can get a grip on it. This was the first evening since we got them that the other half hasn't to squeeze into the run to bundle them into the run. Janet ps. Why is the run door quite so small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 A few people have mentioned the ladder as being a problem, and i understand that Omlet are looking at it. It might be helpful to copy your post to johannes@omlet.co.uk so that he can understand your problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet G Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Thanks, I'll do that. And just an update - other half had to go back into the run today to cover the foam with duck tape as the new hens were pecking at & apparently eating bits of foam. He used the silver tape so it looks quite fetching & hens still used the ladder easily. I hope this is the last time he has to go in there, at least for this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 our hens weren't that sure the first night and it was completely dark before they all managed to get in. The next morning they didn't come out and we actually opened up the back of the eglu at midday and walked them round the front to put them in the run as we were worried they hadn't had any water! The next day they were fine though - went to bed at dusk and came out in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChookieCaz Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I don't know whether or not the ladder has been improved upon since the original ones, but when it arrived yesterday, Pepper and Rosie managed to use it and I don't think they had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 On night 1 2 had found their way in fine and we posted the other 4 in by night 2 we only posted 1 ans today our latest chook was in the cube when I went to check on them. I'm sure they will get the hang of it pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 My girls sort of managed the ladder, but Arrietty (my disabled Orp with wonky legs) had no chance. So I made something that I thought she could manage which I fastened to the ladder - it didn't work. So I made another, shallower angle, ramp, out of a scaffolding plank. She copes with it and the others love it. It doesn't look pretty but it does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
