how wide apart should my roosts be..if we do a..

[redhen]

horizontal (not up and down)...roost?...how far apart should the 2x4's be?....thanks, Wendy

 

[ChickenCop]

I did mine at 12 inches works fine for me.

 

[redhen]

Thanks chickencop....12 inches..okay...i wasnt sure..i didnt want them pooping on each other if they were to close together...

..and i dont wanna build this dang coop over again if i dont do it right the first time...

...thanks,Wendy

 

[Oblio13]

I put mine at 15" apart and 15" from the wall.

 

[2manyhats]

Thanks guys. I was just looking for the answer to this question as well. This saved some looking.

 

[redhen]

yes,...thanks guys!...

..Wendy

 

[Matt A NC]

I keep perches mine 15-18" apart. Keeps the girls from reaching over and pecking whoever is behind/infront of them. You may not have this problem. I have some older grouchy hens that only like certain ones around them.

Matt