I totally *don't* think you should rip down your 2x6s (although ripping lumber with a circular saw is fairly easy with one of those guides that you clamp onto the saw).
2x6s are very, very useful as fenceboards, rafters, etc etc. And they are worth *money* (i.e. next time you want one, you'd have to pay for it if you don't save these ones), whereas you can get roost-quality 2x4s pretty much for FREE or just use a large-diameter dead tree branch which works equally well.
If you do rip it down, remember it will only be about 2 3/4" wide, and you will have a fair bit of work required in order to round the corners off enough not to bother the chickens' feets.
I seriously, seriously would not do it.
Nor would I use them for the roost, for the poo reasons cited by previous posters.
If you are concerned that a 2x4 is not wide enough for your birds' feet, although your breeds are not actually that large and I would not be at all worried myself, just go get a 4-5" diameter de-barked dead tree branch and use that
JMHO, good luck, have fun,
Pat
2x6s are very, very useful as fenceboards, rafters, etc etc. And they are worth *money* (i.e. next time you want one, you'd have to pay for it if you don't save these ones), whereas you can get roost-quality 2x4s pretty much for FREE or just use a large-diameter dead tree branch which works equally well.
If you do rip it down, remember it will only be about 2 3/4" wide, and you will have a fair bit of work required in order to round the corners off enough not to bother the chickens' feets.
I seriously, seriously would not do it.
Nor would I use them for the roost, for the poo reasons cited by previous posters.
If you are concerned that a 2x4 is not wide enough for your birds' feet, although your breeds are not actually that large and I would not be at all worried myself, just go get a 4-5" diameter de-barked dead tree branch and use that
JMHO, good luck, have fun,
Pat