Hi, my hubby and I are working on our first coop for our 6 RIR chicks (about 2 1/2 mo old) and we were wondering...is a wooden broomstick going to be OK for them for roosts? I was worried it might not be wide enough for them. Thanks!
Roost Questions
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A 2x4 with the wide side up works best for roosts.
They need to be able to settle their feathers over their feet to keep them warm.
A broom handle is not wide enough for them to spread their feet out comfortably.
A 2 x 4 is just the right size, but you can go a little bigger if you want!
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Great advice, thanks so much!
We have bantams and we used an 8 ft 2x2 post that can be removed for cleaning, seemd to work good
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