I know this is old, but since I'm getting ready to build new roosts ran across and decided to share my experience for those who come later.
When we only had a few chickens, didn't really matter. They all sat together and got along fine. Now we have around 50 chickens. Some time back I decided...
This seems to be an opinion not based on experience. We generally have about 50 chickens, with a dirt-floor coop area in the barn. The poop needs to be cleaned out every few weeks. During snow storms, when the chickens stay inside all day, needs to be cleaned more often to prevent high ammonia...
