tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post2044226393194638961..comments2023-07-10T01:43:24.380-07:00Comments on Urban Chickens Network blog: yellow legs and roosting issuesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-56651664266477392352007-08-10T21:17:00.000-07:002007-08-10T21:17:00.000-07:00Laura: thanks for the tips... will give a try to b...<B>Laura:</B> thanks for the tips... will give a try to blog the roost box more fully first, then venture out in the dead of night to manually move them if the blocking them fails.<BR/><BR/><B>Linda:</B> So happy you're getting your pullets! this means we've got some contraband eggs coming, right? or did the zoning laws magically change where you're at? What color's your Eglu?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767145783844206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-19696727494830533182007-08-10T20:52:00.000-07:002007-08-10T20:52:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear about your roosting issues. Hope the...Sorry to hear about your roosting issues. Hope there's a way to fix it before they start to lay!<BR/><BR/>I'm expecting my pullets next week and am quite excited. They ship from Iowa on Aug. 15, and since I'm in a bordering state I'm hoping that means they get here on Aug. 16. <BR/><BR/>The Eglu and run are assembled and in place just waiting...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767604828307174133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680664903011977089.post-52185913816351826782007-08-10T10:46:00.000-07:002007-08-10T10:46:00.000-07:00My first chicks finally figured it out around 12 w...My first chicks finally figured it out around 12 weeks of age, but they had an older hen in with them so may have learned by watching her.<BR/><BR/>Here's an idea, maybe not the cleanest method, but it might work. Remove the bedding materials from the roost box and pull the nest box out if you can or block it off if you can't. Put some plain cardboard on the bottom to collect the droppings. Not having anywhere to "nest" may encourage them to roost. <BR/><BR/>You might also want to try going out at night in the dark and putting them on the roost bar. Be sure it's completely black in the coop, that way they likely won't jump back down.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118753290484803169noreply@blogger.com