Distance from roost bar to wall

[MissPoulette]

I am wondering what distance is needed for the roosting bar to the wall for jumping clearance.
I have a Buff Orpington, Black Astrolop and Plymouth Barred Rock.

 

[aart]

Distance of roost from wall is usually best kept about 12", maybe up to 18" fora cock/erels tail.
On the other side of roost there should a landing area, same distance from wall as roost is from floor.

 

[mowin]

Not sure what you mean by jumping clearance? Mine are 12" out. I've got poop boards under mine. Keep the poop on the boards not on the wall

 

[rosemarythyme]

Do you mean from roost to wall, or roost to landing on ground?

Roost to wall, at least 12". Roost to landing, depends on how high up the roost is... as a general rule, however high up the roost is, is how much space needs to be in front to safely land.

 

[MissPoulette]

Roost to landing. My husband made bigger stairs for them to go up and down.

 

[MissPoulette]

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Mine launch from the roost instead of going down stairs.

My Australorp land about 4' out from the roost while my Brahma uses the entire 9' available. There are a few who just carefully drop down within the 2' one would expect since that is how high the roosts are but most use more space.