Is this what broody looks like?

ChicKat said:

Challenge the men to do a better one than this example....

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Egghead_Jr said:

I'll take that challenge. LOL

I'm cheap and just cut the pole or board to fit snug then screw into it from outside the coop. Cost? One 2x2 stick lumber and two exterior screws per roost. If a small space you get two roost per $2.50 2x2 stick. Can't afford fancy hangers and people would get upset if I took them out of the closets here.

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ChicKat said:

Yep, with out those two walls - what seems easy just isn't.

If you have scrap wood -- you may be able to do one that is free-standing. with a strong enough base -- it would be pretty stable, and --- maybe you could get one that fits into the coop - and you could remove it whenever you need to clean out - because it isn't attached.


The 45-degree cuts on the base pieces are just for looks -- it could be done with just square-cornered pieces of 2x4.

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ChickenHawk12 said:

Perfect! I could totally do this. Actually, we have 2 of these, but the hens never wanted to use them. Do you think after a year of sleeping on the coop floor in a huddle in the doorway, they would use them if I spent a few days putting them on there after dark?

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ChicKat said:

What?  you mean your clothing takes priority over the chickens?  ;O) LOL 


Has anyone ever done research if square or round is better roost for the chicken's feet?  Your idea would sure work as well as this one -- maybe better too because it is more basic. 

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Spartan22 said:

Most chickensexpert will say flat side of 2x4s, I used all to experiment, I used round 3" diameter birch pole (pricey & my alpha hens prefer this one);cheap 2x4 flat side (only 3 hens uses that one); and 2x2 got free from a local lumber (half of my hens love to perch on this one). Now in SE Asia where most of this birds originated, free range chickens perch on rounded branches in the trees when dark falls.

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