We currently have building the new coop on hold until we get some dry days but I wanted to ask about the type of roosts I want to put in the coop. The coop will be big enough to have a couple of roosts.
The type of roosts I want to put in are branches from one of our large trees in our backyard. The reason I want to put those in is because I want to give the chickens a more natural roost. Plus, they currently roost in the tree sometimes during the day anyway so I figured I'd use the branches from their favorite tree. There are a few branches in that tree that are so wide, the hens' feet don't curl around them all the way so I think it'll work.
I'll get a photo of the new coop to give an idea of what it'll look like but it's our old A-Frame swing set.
Has anyone done this?
Do you have photos of the branch roosts you put in?
The type of roosts I want to put in are branches from one of our large trees in our backyard. The reason I want to put those in is because I want to give the chickens a more natural roost. Plus, they currently roost in the tree sometimes during the day anyway so I figured I'd use the branches from their favorite tree. There are a few branches in that tree that are so wide, the hens' feet don't curl around them all the way so I think it'll work.
I'll get a photo of the new coop to give an idea of what it'll look like but it's our old A-Frame swing set.
Has anyone done this?
Do you have photos of the branch roosts you put in?