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[TheBarredRockerMama]

Ok burning question that you might have answered lots of times, so here it goes. Coop perches, what size diameter for grown barred rocks? square? round? wood? rope-wrapped? flat?

 

[DobieLover]

Ok burning question that you might have answered lots of times, so here it goes. Coop perches, what size diameter for grown barred rocks? square? round? wood? rope-wrapped? flat?

Wood is best for traction and a non-conductive material. About 1.5-2.5" either flat with corners rounded off or round is good. I use ripped in half/rounded off 2x4s in the coop and natural branches in the run.

 

[TheBarredRockerMama]

Wood is best for traction and a non-conductive material. About 1.5-2.5" either flat with corners rounded off or round is good. I use ripped in half/rounded off 2x4s in the coop and natural branches in the run.

Branches?

 

[TheBarredRockerMama]

Branches?

oh ok, so coop and run should be different?

 

[DobieLover]

oh ok, so coop and run should be different?

Not necessarily. Whatever you want. You can mount branches for perches in the coop too.
I just chose to use long branches for the run.

 

[dawg53]

Ok burning question that you might have answered lots of times, so here it goes. Coop perches, what size diameter for grown barred rocks? square? round? wood? rope-wrapped? flat?

I use 2"x2"x8' furring strips from Lowe's in all my coops and pens. They are currently $3.48 each.
If you buy them, give them a couple of swipes with sandpaper on all sides to eliminate burrs and splinters.

 

[STACEYH]

oh ok, so coop and run should be different?

I cut a young tree for my coop

 

[Tremogg]

Welcome!!

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you could join us!

 

[cmom]

You will find a lot of good information here Good luck with your chicks and have fun...