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My dad built 8x10 coop w 7 foot ceiling. He was going to build top roost at 6 feet but postings on byc are making him rethink this,,,,birds may fly off roost and crash land perhaps injuring themselves. Question should we make top roost at 4, 5 or 6 feet high and how far from the side wall should it be?
Dad plans on making a rectangular frame 4 feet by 12 inches out of 2x4 and lagging it into side wall studs.........outboard member is the top roost......then he will make a hinged ladder with additional roosts separated by 12 inches that will attach to that rectangle via hinges. Is 12 inches from wall far enough to avoid poop stains on side wall?
We will also make 3 poop trays each 30x48 w 2x3 frames that will be filled w sand that will be strategically located beneath the roost.
We will pick up chickens and finish the run today. Pics within a week. We already have flowers in box beneath window and functional shutters which actually close
THANKS TO ALL FOR THE Many very helpful hints and suggestions we have received at byc
Dad plans on making a rectangular frame 4 feet by 12 inches out of 2x4 and lagging it into side wall studs.........outboard member is the top roost......then he will make a hinged ladder with additional roosts separated by 12 inches that will attach to that rectangle via hinges. Is 12 inches from wall far enough to avoid poop stains on side wall?
We will also make 3 poop trays each 30x48 w 2x3 frames that will be filled w sand that will be strategically located beneath the roost.
We will pick up chickens and finish the run today. Pics within a week. We already have flowers in box beneath window and functional shutters which actually close
THANKS TO ALL FOR THE Many very helpful hints and suggestions we have received at byc