Fence posts for roosts

[whatsthequestion]

My husband wondered about using fence posts for chicken roosts. Is anyone using this?

 

[black_cat]

Wooden ones? Those could probably be used for roosts, especially if you're using recycled materials for a coop. You would want to make sure that they've been sanded down to prevent splinters.

 

[DobieLover]

My husband wondered about using fence posts for chicken roosts. Is anyone using this?

What type of fence posts? Do you have pictures?

 

[whatsthequestion]

What type of fence posts? Do you have pictures?

I can get pictures later today. They are just standard 6" posts that are a few years old.

 

[Ridgerunner]

If they are wood they will work fine. If they are metal I would not use them. That's about as simple as I can say it.

 

[whatsthequestion]

If they are wood they will work fine. If they are metal I would not use them. That's about as simple as I can say it.

They are 6" smooth wood posts.

 

[Peppercorngal]

Are they 6" in diameter? The round part or are they square. I'm dense and somehow not getting this? We just buy 2x2s and use those in the coop. They are cheap.

 

[hayley3]

Are they 6" in diameter? The round part or are they square. I'm dense and somehow not getting this? We just buy 2x2s and use those in the coop. They are cheap.

That's what I used to because I read they could grip 2 inch boards better.

 

[CluckerFamily]

A picture would help.
My roosts are 2x4s so that they can fully sit on their feet in the winter months to help prevent frostbite, their feathers keep their feet warm.

 

[Mamatomany123]

A picture would help.
My roosts are 2x4s so that they can fully sit on their feet in the winter months to help prevent frostbite, their feathers keep their feet warm.

My are also 2x4s. When they first started roosting I gave them the option of a 2x4 or 2x2. They all crowded on the lower 2x4. They now have 2 2x4s and seem happy.