Roost Question.

Bantimna

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Sep 29, 2009
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I live in a 36 Celsius Summers and -0.8 Celsius Winters. Would it be better to get a 2 x 4'' roost of just a round one?
I know this is a dumb question, Do chickens poop more on round roosts or on 2 x4'' roosts?

ETA: My scientific question
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The problem is that chicken feet are not really made for round roosts. Wild birds feet are made for gripping a branch, chicken feet are made for being on a flat surface.
 
Well, they don't really need to worry about covering their feet to keep warm, but you could still use a 2x4, or a thick round tree branch, if it's a few inches diameter. But I wouldn't use anything small and round, or smooth and round for the reasons ranchhand gave. I use 2x4s, 2x2s, and have a thick branch available in my run and coop. My girls rarely use the branch.
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