« Feed prices and sheds for henhouses? | Grit »

Print

Pages: [1] Go Down

Perch sizes

3 Replies
1209 Views

longbow

New Member
12

Perch sizes

« on: April 03, 2009, 13:53 »

The perches in my new chicken coop are barely 3/4" across is this wide enough for the hens? I have read in other articles that 2" perches are ideal. Which would be best and would natural branches in straight (ish) lengths be better as opposed to plain sawn wood?

Logged

Roll Roll

Experienced Member
Location: South Staffs
460

Re: Perch sizes

« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 14:05 »

We have a mixture of normal perches and natural branches.
The branches we find best as the bird will move to the section of the branch that is most comfortable, so pressure isn't always on the same part of the foot. Just like in the wild.

Logged

I may take my time.....but i'll get there in the end.

STEVE

8doubles

Hero Member
Location: Hakin Pembrokeshire
5266

Re: Perch sizes

« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 14:43 »

Planed 2"x2" with the corners rounded off for me and as few cracks and crevices as possible and removable so you can take them out and check for the dreaded RED MITE.

Logged

longbow

New Member
12

Re: Perch sizes

« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 14:49 »

So size is important to the ladies.

Many thanks.

Logged

Print

Pages: [1] Go Up

« Feed prices and sheds for henhouses? | Grit »

Similar Topics

	To Perch or Not To Perch? Started by chuckmad on The Hen House	4 Replies 1606 Views	June 10, 2010, 14:02 by chuckmad
	age of hen to perch Started by jo40 on The Hen House	7 Replies 2165 Views	May 31, 2009, 18:01 by joyfull
	perch Started by samuria on The Hen House	3 Replies 1495 Views	October 21, 2013, 21:01 by nerdle
	new perch Started by andy46 on The Hen House	6 Replies 2123 Views	October 29, 2013, 08:21 by ehs284

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod

Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |