Do chicks like to perch on perches with their feet flat? Or...

[Kelly G]

Or do they like their feet curled around a dowell (like a canary or finch?

 

[ChickenToes]

They'll perch either way, but I think it's a bit easier on them to have their feet flat. Also, in winter, it's important for them to have a flat roost so they can hunker down and cover their feet.