Is our roost wrong?? Need advise!

[SobbaChickens]

I cannot tell you what's right or wrong but as a novice will tell u of my recent experience. I went from 5 adopted hens and a rosecomb rooster to having 30 plus chickens in 2 coops and some free ranging the back yard in two months time. This morning, after I corralled all the 16 older chicks into their coop/run, I went in there determined to build them a roost. I had an old cedar post about 10 feet long and about 4 inches in diameter. I attached one end about 2 feet off the ground at the door frame and before I got the other end lifted in place I had chickens all over it. I think, because its round, they can get a grip on it. Just sayin.

I've read about using round roosts too, makes since to me!

 

[TERRY4]

Ok all! I just got back in from adding a hand rail we had here. I put the 2" side up, and made it run in a V from the other one. So now they have a choice! Let's see how this goes. I have a natural limb that I had in before too, that I'll mount some where, when I get a chance to decide where.