Another silkie roost question.

[Ferngully]

I know for standard chickens, a 2x4 with 4inch surface face up is used for the roost, with silkies being a smaller breed, what width is used for their roost? Is there a big difference in the size of the feet? What would be ideal? I could rip the wood to the right width. We don't have the silkies yet, just trying to get things finished up.

 

[Judymae]

My silkies are in with my standard sized chickens and they all use the some roosting pole. We use a 2x4 with the 4inch side up for them to sit on. I've never had any issues with them using that size.

 

[Ferngully]

Thank you for the info. I want to make them as comfey, cozy, and spoiled as possible.

 

[Chirpy]

Yup, my Silkies are in with my Standards also and use the same 2x4 roost with the 4" side up.

 

[magsrags]

Me too.

wide is OK.

 

[amysue2012]

I've tried both sides of a 2x4 with mine. They don't care to use them at all they just pile up in a corner. I've also tried moving them to different heights starting at 12 inches moving up to 3 foot still nothing.

mine just dont roost.

 

[magsrags]

Honestly.... mine prefer hanging out snuggled together on the floor/ground than roosting so not to worry.

Seems Silkies can lean in that direction and it's totally normal.