How high is a chicken's back?

[MTchick]

I'm trying to build some things for the coop today. I've read that putting the water trough at the "height of the chicken's back" will keep poo out of it. Well... I don't have adult chickens, nor do any of my friends. So- how tall is a chicken's back? I have RIR, SLWyandottes, Barred Rocks, and an Ameraucana, so I guess I want to know how high these breed's back are. A rough estimate will do.

Thanks.

-MTchick

 

[justusnak]

Ohhhh, I would say...8 to 10 inches should do it.

 

[bigzio]

MTchick, just a quick quess and I'd say about 12" off the floor, would be close.

bigzio

 

[MTchick]

Thanks folks. I built it to 9" following your estimates. I figure I can always slip a piece of wood under it if it needs to be an inch or two taller.

You'll see the coop pictures in the coop forum in a week or two- I still have a big of staining, fencing, and other final touches left. It is looking good, though!

-MTchick