Question about roost Material?

[kelseygirl707]

Hey ya'll!

I'm attempting to draw up plans for the coop I want to build, but I am curious, Should the roost be a large wooden Dowell, or a flat plank?

Thanks!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

IMO the best thing for them is a flat 2x4 long side up. They seem to sleep really well on it and can keep their feet warm in cold months as well by laying on them

 

[NonnasBabies]

I use a 2x4 that's been ripped into 2x2's... Works well for us but then again I live in the South where we "normally" don't get super cold weather but they all have done well this cold winter!!

I just wouldn't use a dowell though!!

Missi

 

[cook_kaka_ook]

To make it seem natural I used the taperred end of a recycled 7-ft. Christmas tree (noble fur). The trunk was about 6-inch diameter at the base and taperred down to about an inch or so towards the tip. Cut the portion where it is about 4-inch in diameter and ended it towards the tip where it is about 3-inch in diameter . I ended with a nice straight 5-ft roost for my flock.

 

[kelseygirl707]

Thanks Everybody! I'll give hubby all the ideas, and let him do whatever is easiest for him.

Thanks!