Wrapping roost bars

[StinkyAcres]

I've had coarse wood chippings in my run for 10+ years, never had any bumblefoot issues....nor any foot injuries that were bad enough for me to notice.

Do you have roosts in your run?

 

[aart]

Do you have roosts in your run?

Yes, the highest one is about 5+'...and a few at 2' and 3'.

 

[Hollisterb4]

2 of my girls have mild bumblefoot and weird footpad formations (apparently keratin overgrowth).
I took them to the vet today to get checked out. Beyond treating their feet and wrapping them, she recommended I cover their roost bars with astroturf. Has anyone covered/wrapped their roost bars? And what did you use? Would love your thoughts! And pics would be a bonus!

I would suggest a smaller roosting bar, certainly not 4" wide. Chickens lived in trees not on flat, smooth surfaces. I have a lot of cedar trees so I've used limbs as roosts and that has worked great with Zero poop as well. If you want to buy roosts, I'd suggest looking at Carolina coops rope-wrapped roosting bars. I've had some for about 3 years and zero poop with great gripping. At least read about the shape and size of their roosts because they understand chickens and their habitats. I do not use store bought wood for use unless I'm going to wrap it and adapt it for more natural positions for the feet. I keep a tool of natural fiber rope on hand as it's great for many purposes.