When should I introduce a perch to my chicks someday to be layers?

[fushalilly]

I have 3 2week old chicks, they are going to be layers. When should I intorduce a perch? Also, should the perch be round or square? And how thick?

 

[Steve]

I just did it and near as I can tell ( I asked here) they are about 3-4 weeks. The girls are using it already. I took a small limb about 1" in diameter and they seem to be fine with it. Picture shows it in the back of the cage.

 

[jab91864]

Might as well get them use to roosting from the get go. You won't want them sleeping in nest boxes when they are mature....

Julie

 

[Jaimi]

I have 2 and 3 week old ones in a crate with a perch. Only the 3 week old RIR uses it; the others just fall off....lol

 

[lauralou]

My chicks are 4 days old and they are already using their little roost. It's a 2X2 mounted about 6" off the ground.

 

[Steve]

Quote:
I added a little roost ( you can just see it in the above pic) on the floor when they were young like you say and they started using that one right away.

 

[nccountrygirl]

Mine were using a roost at 1 week old.

 

[kaylakala]

The things I need to know about chickens.....

Gotta get my guys a little ole roost now.

 

[plapczynski]

Mine had a roost at one week. Sometimes it's a limbo pole too!

 

[conny63malies]