[nerdle]

Time to get the coop redesigned so scouring t'internet about how they like to sleep.  So far a I find they prefer to huddle on shavings (long term poo picking) or the top perch.  Perch 1" x 2"....?

Anyone with happily perching pekins who can advise?

BTW - my chicken viewing bench was supposed to be for me to sit on to view them  Seems to be reversed

[ANHBUC]

Making themselves at home I see nerdle.  They always want to be in on the action so you won't have anything to yourself.   

I hope someone has info on perching for you.   

[nerdle]

Oh yes thank you - I love them so much! Fighting a losing battle taming them though - they don't like being picked up and I was hoping for a 'happy hen on lap' scenario.  I pick the timid ones up and hold them for a while each day but I feel them trembling and they just want to be together.

[Anndee]

Hi. Mine don't like to perch at all. They like to be in the nest box on the shavings and straw 

[nerdle]

Long chat with WONDERFUL Roger Thomas secretary of Pekin Bantam Club.  They like a smooth round 1.5in diameter perch 4 ft from ground with an access ladder.

As adults they will be tamer - mine are currnently teenagers and not happy about being handled.

Done!

[ANHBUC]

I thought that might be the case.  I have a 16 month old Welsummer bantam that has been really skittish but now insists on escaping the chicken end of the garden.  She does it so many times a day I think she is just after some attention!   

I have still to see her escape so I can block her route.   

[nerdle]

Houdinietta

[ANHBUC]

Houdinietta

   No I have called her Cilla as she has a bright ginger mane.