2x2s for roosting poles

[NatJ]

2x2 with beveled/rounded edges.

they are birds. nature designed them to roost on branches. Branches grow round in nature. Don't try to out-think mother nature.

True, branches grow round. But branches can be any width from paper-thin to more than a foot wide (which is effectively flat for a chicken's feet).

If anyone has chickens that do roost on trees, it would be interesting to know what size branches they choose to be on, and whether they chose the smallest or largest branches on the tree (as compared with choosing something in the middle.)

 

[Chicks in VA]

True, branches grow round. But branches can be any width from paper-thin to more than a foot wide (which is effectively flat for a chicken's feet).

If anyone has chickens that do roost on trees, it would be interesting to know what size branches they choose to be on, and whether they chose the smallest or largest branches on the tree (as compared with choosing something in the middle.)

My birds got lose when I was gone once , came back that night and they were on branches about 2-4 inches around.

 

[0die]

A bird's feet are designed to grasp around a branch. regardless of the diameter, it should not be totally flat.

Ducks? well they don't seem to roost much...

 

[Ebook3392]

BTW, any suggestions on a way to fasten these down to make them easilly removable for sanitizing but still steady and secure?

Try joist hangers. They’ll hold the boards in place but you can remove them for cleaning.

 

[0die]

Try joist hangers. They’ll hold the boards in place but you can remove them for cleaning.

I do exactly that. makes it too easy to move around inside the coop when working

 

[Chickenclaude]

2x4s seem way to big IMO , so I was wondering would 2x2s work, branches are going to be a major inconvenience for the way I want to do things , plus getting branches in the snow doesn't seem fun lol.

But can chickens grip/ sit on 2x2s comfortably?

Thanks!

Yes, they like to cover their feet w their bum to keep it warm. If you stand it on the 2” side it works well..even the little guys are ok. More of their foot is supported.

 

[Chickenclaude]

Yes, they like to cover their feet w their bum to keep it warm. If you stand it on the 2” side it works well..even the little guys are ok. More of their foot is supported.

I used joisthangers too

 

[TexasBlues]

What’s the recommended distance between the roost and the wall of the coop? I was going to hang a roosting bar along the length of the coop wall. I don’t want the grown birds to be cramped up against the wall.
It would look something like this picture (not mine)

 

[rosemarythyme]

What’s the recommended distance between the roost and the wall of the coop?

12" minimum, and yes you will still get some poop on the wall.

 

[Love Donkeys]

2x4s seem way to big IMO , so I was wondering would 2x2s work, branches are going to be a major inconvenience for the way I want to do things , plus getting branches in the snow doesn't seem fun lol.

But can chickens grip/ sit on

2x4s seem way to big IMO , so I was wondering would 2x2s work, branches are going to be a major inconvenience for the way I want to do things , plus getting branches in the snow doesn't seem fun lol.

But can chickens grip/ sit on 2x2s

It seems Chickens like to sleep on flat surfaces. I use 2x4s on the wide side up for standard size birds and narrow side up for bantam birds. Hope this helps.

But can chickens grip/ sit on 2x2s comfortably?

Thanks!