what size should a roost be what shape can it be square??

[kcgirldenver]

I was just given a great little chicken coop and five laying hens. The roost inside the chicken coop is just a 2 by 4 board running across the width. Is this the way it should be or can this affect the birds feet. One girl has some funky looking feet. lol

 

[Paco]

Thats ok lots of people use them on here . Actually if you live in a cold place you might prefer so the birds belly feathers will cover their feet and protect tham from frostbite.

 

[turtlebird]

2x4 may help keep those little toe-sies from freezing, if you live in a cold climate. Their toes lay flat and are covered when they roost.
........sometimes people have funky looking toes also!

 

[elmo]

Funky feet...in what way? Not bumblefoot, I hope.

 

[kcgirldenver]

Funky Feet, not sure what bumble foot is brand new peep keeper here. They are sorta flat and spread out the toes curl under at the end just in a tiny way. So what is bumble foot?

 

[bigoakhunter]

Use the search function here and put in the term bumblefoot. ALso mark it to search for topic only and you will get all kinds of info.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

The other thing chickens can get is scaly leg mites, which can make their feet look deformed. You can also do a search for that.

 

[True Grit]

Some say to round off the edges of the 2x4 so we did but I'm not totally clear why. By the way, lucky YOU!

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

I use 1 x 4's or 2 x 4's with the wide side flat. I wouldn't want my big fat fluffy butts having to grip and try to balance all night long on something smaller or small and round like a dowel I see some people using.