- Apr 21, 2009
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Hello -
We are prepping for our first batch of chickens and preparing our coop - looking at the myriad of designs, etc. I have a specific question about roost placement...
Our coop is essentially a lean-to with one "solid" wall and three fenced walls. I was thinking of putting the nesting boxes against the solid wall for better warmth in the winter (in Louisiana) and putting the roosts (offset) on the fenced walls...but am concerned about predators and warmth issues being "in the open".
Will this be OK? If so, how far away from actual fence should we offset the roost? Or should we reverse and attach the nesting boxes to "exterior/fenced" wall - putting the roost(s) along the solid wall?
Also, thinking of using an old unfinished 2" round stair bannister for a roost - and maybe even ripping it in half to create 2 semi-circle roosts. Any problems with that?
Thanks so much for your feedback.
-braggsrus
We are prepping for our first batch of chickens and preparing our coop - looking at the myriad of designs, etc. I have a specific question about roost placement...
Our coop is essentially a lean-to with one "solid" wall and three fenced walls. I was thinking of putting the nesting boxes against the solid wall for better warmth in the winter (in Louisiana) and putting the roosts (offset) on the fenced walls...but am concerned about predators and warmth issues being "in the open".
Will this be OK? If so, how far away from actual fence should we offset the roost? Or should we reverse and attach the nesting boxes to "exterior/fenced" wall - putting the roost(s) along the solid wall?
Also, thinking of using an old unfinished 2" round stair bannister for a roost - and maybe even ripping it in half to create 2 semi-circle roosts. Any problems with that?
Thanks so much for your feedback.
-braggsrus