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It can and does get well below zero here, as Standish isn't on the coast, it however doesn't get as cold normally as the global warming capital of the world MN.
The birds have absolutely no trouble with their tree branches (they ain't exactly skinny) grouse have bare feet and feathered legs and the purpose of the 4" with the edges rounded is to allow the birds feathers to envelop the entire leg and foot areas of the chicken. 3.5 inch branches are roughly the same size as your two by (1.5 x 3.5 these days I'm afraid) and cost me zero, thus they get used and I have yet to hear my birds complain however they do not like the smaller wooden closet rods which is fine as I don't want them hanging their rear ends over their nest boxes and leaving presents.
Likewise my raised bed vegetable gardens are contained by old salvaged downed trees or the many rocks that we grow up here (yup, they come self planted and multiply like crazy).
The flower beds are bordered by several hundred locally raised natural organic granite and other rock types (many tons worth I might add).
It can and does get well below zero here, as Standish isn't on the coast, it however doesn't get as cold normally as the global warming capital of the world MN.
The birds have absolutely no trouble with their tree branches (they ain't exactly skinny) grouse have bare feet and feathered legs and the purpose of the 4" with the edges rounded is to allow the birds feathers to envelop the entire leg and foot areas of the chicken. 3.5 inch branches are roughly the same size as your two by (1.5 x 3.5 these days I'm afraid) and cost me zero, thus they get used and I have yet to hear my birds complain however they do not like the smaller wooden closet rods which is fine as I don't want them hanging their rear ends over their nest boxes and leaving presents.
Likewise my raised bed vegetable gardens are contained by old salvaged downed trees or the many rocks that we grow up here (yup, they come self planted and multiply like crazy).
The flower beds are bordered by several hundred locally raised natural organic granite and other rock types (many tons worth I might add).
