Can we talk about Perches?

[808momof4]

What do you have in your coop? I'm watching my 5 week olds perch on my daughter's bicycle tire and thinking of cutting a new tire from the store and wrapping the rubber around a pole in their new coop. But that's totally my rookie idea. I'd like to know what works best. I'm going to Home Depot for the finishing touches on our Coop this week.

 

[BY Bob]

I use a flat 2x4. Does it get real cold where you are? Flat 2x4 enables them to cover their whole foot in feathers at night. See how Patsy's feet are nowhere to be seen.

 

[808momof4]

I use a flat 2x4. Does it get real cold where you are? Flat 2x4 enables them to cover their whole foot in feathers at night. See how Patsy's feet are no where to be seen.

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We live in Hawaii, but at the top of the mountain. The coldest it gets up here is in the low 50's once or twice a year for a couple of days. It's been mid to high 60's the past few weeks at night. High 70's to low 80's during the day.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Rubber is an intriguing idea.....would definitely be ready to hose clean and no reason I can think of not to use.

 

[BY Bob]

We live in Hawaii, but at the top of the mountain. The coldest it gets up here is in the low 50's once or twice a year for a couple of days. It's been mid to high 60's the past few weeks at night. High 70's to low 80's during the day.

I would do a round perch then. They seem to like them better. It gets to -10° here so foot safety is important. The rubber idea may be a good one. If you do it I would love to see pictures.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I use tables 2 of them made from pallets there is one board that sticks out from a table
like a 2 1/2 inches wide 3 perch on

 

[Ghosty]

I have used 2x4 flat and on end, but I like small tree trunks the best. I still have one 2x4 to replace with a trunk. I don't see why rubber wouldn't work.

 

[808momof4]

I think I'm going to buy some tires from the store, cut them up and wrap them around a post. Our girls perch on my childrens' bikes every day. They really seem to like it. We have a huge mango tree in our yard that they stay away from and use the bikes instead.

 

[BY Bob]

I think I'm going to buy some tires from the store, cut them up and wrap them around a post. Our girls perch on my childrens' bikes every day. They really seem to like it. We have a huge mango tree in our yard that they stay away from and use the bikes instead.

Let us know how it works.