Ugh! Not post related, but your profile picture gave me a mini heart attack! I was like, "what the heck kind of tiny bug is that, and where did it come from!?"
Pretty much what I did except mine are just 2x4's with a spare piece nailed across as a brace. Those look great, btw. Waaay nicer than mine... I'm gonna have to step up my game if I keep posting on BYC!
One of the first things i learned about chickens when i was young, was that chickens prefer to roost flat footed and for the roost to be just as wide or wider than their foot. Gives them more space to prop their bodies on for even more support and balance. Much like they nap on the ground. Im not sure how accurate it is cause ive never researched it, its just a rule of thumb that's stuck with me. Ive never thought about trying anything else i suppose. Makes me want to go out to the coop and see if they're laying flat footed or if they have their toes off the egde to curl them onto it. I'm going to check, lol.
