Roosting Bar - 2x4 or 4x2? Which side goes "up?"

[RGBistro]

I've seen roosting bars with the 2" side up, I've seen them with the 4" side up. What do your fluffy butts prefer?!

- Kim

 

[scratch'n'peck]

They like to perch on the 4", wider side. It also helps they keep their feet warmer in winter.

 

[NonnasBabies]

scratch'n'peck :

They like to perch on the 4", wider side. It also helps they keep their feet warmer in winter.

X2 Definetly the flat side!!​

 

[HogbackMtnChickns]

Even my bantams like the 4" side up. They fluff their feathers over their feet to keep them warm.

 

[KDK1]

I use a 2X2 with the corners eased a bit... My chickens like this set up. And I know this cause they told me so!
Seriously... they'll use whatever you put in there, although they do prefer about a 3" round Stick, log, dowel, whatever!

 

[gale65]

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All the sides are flat.

 

[RGBistro]

Thanks, all! Some of my fluffy butts are going to be extra large (i.e. brahma and barred rock), so I'm thinkin' they'd love 4" of perching space.

- Kim

 

[ll]

No offense to the 2" up-siders, but everyone should have a 4" flat for the birds to roost on.

I made a new perch this week, raised quite high so I could get a good view of them perching ~
with a four inch flat side not only can they sit on their feet to keep them warm, they can also keep their legs warm.

IMHO much better!

 

[gale65]

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But not everyone lives in a cold climate. Someone posted a while back about how their chicks had trouble balancing on a 4" perch.

 

[ll]

I can definitely see how the extra leg warmth would benefit colder areas ~ but balance, idk? bigger=better?

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But not everyone lives in a cold climate. Someone posted a while back about how their chicks had trouble balancing on a 4" perch.