Official BYC Poll: What Kind of Roost(s) Do You Have Installed?

[K0k0shka]

I love that drawing. It makes it look like the chicken is wearing gloves and frilly sleeves, ready for a 1950's dinner party.

And bracelets, too!

 

[K0k0shka]

I use thick branches. No exposed toes when they sit down. They seem happy.

 

[BDutch]

I prefer not to use branches anymore (done that). One day I found red mite under the bark. It seemed a perfect hiding for the mites. I was lucky it hadn’t spread all over the coop.

 

[swampfox440]

I use 1-3/4" saplings bolted together like a ladder . They are about 4" long with two vertical support members running parallel , then set the roost against the wall at a 45 degree angle I treat the roost with linseed oil once a year . When we clean the coop I can pull the roost out by removing two screws .

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

I use natural "branches" (actually trunks), of variable diameter between 3-5 inches because scrub oak and young pines are a weed on this property that have to be cut anyway while 2x4s would cost money.

And here I literally have ZERO trees. (High desert) But did go over to the shop and snag a 2x4x12 for free. LOL (SO glad I didn't have to buy one with the price of lumber these days! Not to mention I would have had to drive 50 miles one way to get it!)

 

[chickentrains]

2x4 wide side up , up as far in the coop as I can get it, without having the chickens bonk their heads.

 

[jus10inla]

1x6 deck boards on top of 2x2 bases

 

[CraftyHen]

I use thick branches. No exposed toes when they sit down. They seem happy.

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What a pretty coop! And look at all the gals sitting like pros for the pic!
We use branches too. In coop and run. Never had a problem with toesies.

 

[HKG]

I use a square wooden roost with rounded edges

 

[ackie]

I put up branches for them but they all just do whatever they feel like lol. most are on the branches but some prefer the rafters. or the actual trees