Roosting

[kosan]

My chicks are finally roosting,,there 10 weeks old and its about time lol lol

 

[kosan]

I have 17 feet of roost figured thats enough for 20 full grown hens,, they all seem to like the sam 6 foot piece lol

 

[b.hromada]

They look happy! Nice roost for them. Lucky birds! Thanks for sharing.

 

[richardwhite]

They are a trip but all love this roost.

 

[Hillgirl]

what do y'all use to scrub their roosting boards?

i have been trading out several different ones and setting dirty ones out in the rain and sun a few days

 

[richardwhite]

Once a week i spray a little poultry protector on the bars and use a scraper to knock off any debris then just a clean wipe holds down any mites and is natural.

 

[Hillgirl]

dang, there is a chicken product for everything!
i have been controlling their environment with essential oils of lavendar

so far no signs of mites i have been suspicious of the hay i buy but it is cosier than wood chips especially rainy days.

i have an ice scraper thats working well on the roosting boards

thanks for the information on poultry protector

 

[kosan]

Its one of the reasons i switched to round perches for my roosted,, less flat area for build up and easier clean up I believe,,

 

[kosan]

forgot to attach pics,,lol

New perches,, birds seem to spread out a bit more now to

 

[Hillgirl]

they look pretty happy up there