Oh that's what it is for

There has been much investigating (by the laying pullets only, the Cornish can't get up there) of the roost the last few days. None of the hens stay on it long - mostly they look like neophyte tightrope walkers as they wobble from one end to the other.

So far they have been piled in a corner to sleep at night. But when I went to close them in before turning out the light and saw this:

both Cuckoo Marans, Sheena and the Brown Leghorn

I think the meat chickens will soon find themselves alone on the floor.