Yeah, I have a "bachelor pad" pen I use just for the extra cockerels. The shelter entrance is facing out into the desert so if any of those idiots decide to start crowing in the middle of the night it doesn't wake us up..![]()

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Yeah, I have a "bachelor pad" pen I use just for the extra cockerels. The shelter entrance is facing out into the desert so if any of those idiots decide to start crowing in the middle of the night it doesn't wake us up..![]()
2 inches is wide enough. Only reason some peeps keep the 2 x 4 flat side is, during winter chickens cover their feet for warmth. I have nothing wider than 2 inches, (actually 1 1/2" the size of a 2 x 4 )and some of the perches are round branches that are even less than 2 inch diameter.
What you can do to attract your hens to your desired roost, (and you can make it 4 inch flat side) is to place it at the top of the ladder. (above last rung) Chickens always are in search of new heights.
Another thing you may try, is cover the nest box openings half way down with some cloth. This works 2 ways. It gives privacy to chickens when laying during day. It make it less desirable to spend the night. You can always pull cloth up when necessary.
I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!
guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!
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I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!
guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!
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Now you can have green eggs and ham!![]()
I'm so excited, i just can't hide it!! I knew it, i knew it, yayyyy!!!
guess what I found in a nest box next to a buff egg.. yup my first green egg!!!!!!!
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