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Ditto. Chickens don't like to perch the way most birds do. They really prefer to have a wider roost (like a 2x4 wide side up as sharol suggested) so they can rest flat footed on it and bring their bodies down over their feet to keep them warm. I used round perches about the same size as...
How old are they?
I don't have any RIR hens, but my rooster's feet got reddish as he went through puberty. I was a bit alarmed, but everyone on here assured me it was normal.