I'm still real green at this. Just got my coop built, and I was wondering if the roost needs to be round, or can you use something like a 2X2 or a 2X4? Thanks for the help. Mike
From what i have read here. 2x4 they are wide enough for the birds to stand on and can cover there feet when it is cold.
thanks for the info. I was having a heck of a time finding a 2" diameter wooden roost. Have a good one.
I was wondering this too. All the pics I've seen on here seem to have the 2x4 with the skinny side up- in other words the 2" side. If that's the case a 2x2 would work just as well right?
Cold-winter areas are where it is more worthwhile giving them the 4" side of the 2x4 to roost on... makes it easier to completely tuck feathers all around the toes. A 2x3 also works fine for my hens, dunno whether there might be larger-footed ones out there though. If frostbite is not a serious issue then it may not matter which way you have the 2x4. Pat
Well, I went with the 2x4, with the wide side up. Seems to work just fine. Thanks for the info everyone. Mike