Too small, not enough, what would you use?

[WhySayWhat]

So, I'm needing to rework my roosts. Right now, I'm using a ladder with 2x6's on it because we sort of threw it together at the last minute. The gals are pooping on each other while they sleep, I clearly need something different!

My idea...use bookshelf type wall brackets to mount the wood roosts to, like these that I found on Amazon. This one would obviously need better screws than what it comes with. Good idea? Bad idea? What would be a better idea? They coop is a 10' by 7' shed, so I have plenty of wall space were I can attach "things" to the wall (though my pullets absolutely HATE the nest box I put on the wall.

 

[Boise-girls]

I used this type with the long side up, worked like a charm. I screwed the roost onto the outer edge of the bracket to maximize space from wall. You just need to be sure you give them enough space from the wall and that the bracket can support the combined weight of roost and chickens. Mine is used by a couple of Sebrights, so that part was pretty easy for me.

 

[DobieLover]

So, I'm needing to rework my roosts. Right now, I'm using a ladder with 2x6's on it because we sort of threw it together at the last minute. The gals are pooping on each other while they sleep, I clearly need something different!

My idea...use bookshelf type wall brackets to mount the wood roosts to, like these that I found on Amazon. This one would obviously need better screws than what it comes with. Good idea? Bad idea? What would be a better idea? They coop is a 10' by 7' shed, so I have plenty of wall space were I can attach "things" to the wall (though my pullets absolutely HATE the nest box I put on the wall.

Can you post pictures of the interior of your coop?
How many birds is it housing?
You want to aim for a minimum roost to wall and roost to roost distance of 12" to minimize poop on the wall and other chickens.
You also want to shoot for 1 linear foot of roost per bird.

 

[WhySayWhat]

They’re awful pictures, the interior is still my “work in progress”! We’ve been cobbling together nest boxes trying to find what they’ll use versus what they avoid completely (the hanging next box cost me $40 and they completely snub it, the litter boxes were less than $5 and I bought them when my cats were kittens and couldn’t get on the big covered boxes).

Right now, they roost on the wooden planks as well as on the steps and the can holder plate of the ladder. It’s metal though and needs to come out before temps start freezing! We are down to just the 13 pullets (found a new home for Stella). My plan is to put up about 20-24 feet of roost space, using 12” brackets, or something else…

 

[rosemarythyme]

Brackets should work fine, as long as you have studs or sturdy wood walls to attach them to. Not sure what the weight capacity is on the ones you link, that would be my only question.

 

[David61]

2x4s 14" apart 1' higher than the other. nothing to it.

 

[WhySayWhat]

Brackets should work fine, as long as you have studs or sturdy wood walls to attach them to. Not sure what the weight capacity is on the ones you link, that would be my only question.

130 lbs per pair on the ones I linked. We've got exposed studs, so I've been adding 1/2" plywood as needed, lol.

 

[rosemarythyme]

130 lbs per pair on the ones I linked. We've got exposed studs, so I've been adding 1/2" plywood as needed, lol.

Should work fine then. I've been thinking about redoing my roosts to lower them, and was thinking of doing something similar, with brackets attached to the studs to support them.

 

[WhySayWhat]

Should work fine then. I've been thinking about redoing my roosts to lower them, and was thinking of doing something similar, with brackets attached to the studs to support them.

I'm also looking at adding a couple of drop down brackets to hold a small table to feed my scissor beak her mash on. Right now, I'm feeding her on a small tote in an area the rest can't get to, but the tote is in my way most of the time. My goal is to keep things as organize as I can and simple!

 

[DobieLover]

They’re awful pictures, the interior is still my “work in progress”! We’ve been cobbling together nest boxes trying to find what they’ll use versus what they avoid completely (the hanging next box cost me $40 and they completely snub it, the litter boxes were less than $5 and I bought them when my cats were kittens and couldn’t get on the big covered boxes).

Right now, they roost on the wooden planks as well as on the steps and the can holder plate of the ladder. It’s metal though and needs to come out before temps start freezing! We are down to just the 13 pullets (found a new home for Stella). My plan is to put up about 20-24 feet of roost space, using 12” brackets, or something else…

You don't need brackets at all. Just screw a support piece of wood between two studs at the same height on opposite ends of the walls and attach a 2x4 to the supports. Or just screw the 2x4 directly into the stud at the same height as long as the center of the roost would be about 1' away from the wall.
You may need to add a cross brace in the middle to support it.
I would install one on each long wall.

Ooooor, you could build and install poop boards and roosts over them.