"T" Shaped Roost?

[LukesCityHens]

The "T" shape would work fine but I went with a "L" shape with scrap 2x4's making them about 6-10 inches off the wall. Coop looks great BTW

 

[WoodlandWoman]

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Yeah, as far as I can figure the indoor roost area is about the right size (it's about 9' x 3'). They have an enclosed run outside (which will be covered in the winter) and have about 7sq ft per hen inside. The nest boxes and roosts have floor space beneath them so I'm hoping it's enough area. If not I can expand the indoor space as they grow.

That sounds great, then. I just couldn't tell by the diagram or photo if that was all the space they had.

 

[bluebird]

I bought 2 plastic 4x4 brackets. I stuck a piece of 4x4 (about 24" long) in each bracket (they fit in nice and snug). Then I glued another piece (about 3ft long) on top. Kinda looks like a hitching post.

It's pretty sturdy and I can move it around to clean. I did not screw the brackets to the floor as I only have banty hens but if you hav LF, I would put a couple screws in the brackets. This roost is so easy to make and can be made any size or hight you need. All you need is 2 ~ 4x4 floor brackets and one or two 8' ~ 4x4s cut to size. Home Depot cut them for me for free! Oh...I used liquid nails to glue the pieces together.

 

[123ChickieLou]

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Do you have a pic of the shelf supports? Are you talking about the triangle shaped ones or the L shaped without a shelf on it? If its the triangle shaped ones, do they roots on the slanted part? Guess I need a pic.

 

[SueBaby]

We have something like what you're proposing, except the base of our "T" is at a 45 degree angle. The main roost is wedged (and nailed in) between opposite walls of the coop and then the base goes from the middle of that to the corner of the coop. I think my husband thought it would be more stable to have the end in the corner, but having it angled away from the door opening also helps make more human head room when we have to get in there to clean up.

 

[kittycooks]

I have a 2x4 across the back and diagonally in the 2x4 foot coop cubby. This is where most of my hens roost in the winter. In the summer, they all roost in the run. No one will let the last hen in the pecking order onto the roost, so she ends up sleeping on the bracket holding the 2x4. I think your idea will work just fine.

 

[Patricia Jane]

I think it would work fine. I have 3 roosts and one is never used. Half the time they are piled on top of each other. They certainly huddle together.

 

[goldies99]

again i had the same problem you are having...i changed my roosts 2 different times to suit my needs....i started with the straight roost...then i did the T you are talking about...then i changed that to 2 angle bars on each end...all the same height....kind of like making a triangle......gives you more room!!!!

 

[ddmiddle7]

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I'd love to see a picture of that if you have any