Roosting bar “tower”

[BigBlueHen53]

Attached to the run, over wire fencing, all the way around/all sides/top of the run, but the apron is only 14.5" out from the bottom of the run.

I would think that would do. Most predators are going to start digging right at the fence. Anything that foils them is a good thing.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'm a little shy of 18" for the apron. We have about 14" out from the run. We do have some pieces left from ventilation, should we add this to make it 18" out?

More would be better but I wouldn't sweat it over 4" unless you start seeing signs of digging around the perimeter (which then I'd consider adding more like another foot out).

Or if you have plenty of leftover material, then using it to overlap isn't a bad idea, though that would be a lower priority for me and just do it as you have time and material.

 

[Almosta Farm]

I personally like the 3 inch wide. I feel like it let's their foot be flat.

I have 2x4s and 1x6s for roosting and mine prefer the 6" wide ones. It allows their feet to be completely flat and covered in cold weather so there's no frostbitten toes.

 

[KCallaUT]

We have 6, 20 week old chickens. 4 like to roost on the low bar, 1 likes the high roost, and 1 likes the poop shelf! Our roosts are staggered 2 by 4's so they don't poop on each other. We LOVE having a Ring camera in there. VERY entertaining!

 

[Copperhead1969]

Hi all,

First-time chicken owner and setting up my coop. We will be fitting 7 hens in this coop all medium breeds (cinnamon queen, Rhode Island Reds, blue and black sexlink) Any feedback on my set up here? We are not sure if we should add a smaller roosting bar below the lowest one (white one) which is at 3ft. Also do u guys think this tower will work? Does it look like they will have enough room to jump up and down?

Thanks!

When setting up roost stagger them , given that you only have 7 hens 2 - 4' wide roost poles are plenty. Give 1' of space forward and 1.5' above for the top roost