| Determining the right chicken coop roost height is | | | | grip it. The bar should not be too smooth since |
| important in keeping your chickens comfortable | | | | chickens will have trouble getting a grip. However, |
| and healthy. Some coop builders focus too much | | | | it should not be too rough either as you don't |
| on other aspects of the design that they usually | | | | want your chickens to have splinters. |
| forget how important roosting places are for | | | | Design specs |
| chickens. | | | | If you have a number of chickens and you need |
| In here, we will provide you with guidelines on | | | | more than one roosting bar, don't build them one |
| determining the right chicken coop roost height | | | | above the other. This is because droppings from |
| and offer tips on other design aspects related | | | | the chickens roosting in the upper most level will |
| with coop roosting features. | | | | fall on the ones below and that would be a mess. |
| Functions of coop roost poles | | | | The best way to accommodate all your chickens |
| Chickens do not usually sleep on floors. Their | | | | without cramping their space is to build the bars |
| nature makes them look for an elevated place to | | | | stair-like and not with each bar directly above the |
| sleep to protect themselves from predators and | | | | other. Twelve inches of distance between poles is |
| it is common for them to look for an elevated | | | | the ideal measurement. |
| place when roosting at night. | | | | Position in the coop |
| Perch height | | | | Perches should be placed opposite where nests |
| Perches or roosting bars should be constructed on | | | | are located and directly above the litter boxes. |
| a high level, but not too high that chickens will feel | | | | Make sure that your litter boxes are enough for |
| discouraged to fly up and use them. The ideal | | | | each roost pole. Also, make the boxes accessible |
| level is at the two-third section of your coop. | | | | to whoever is responsible for their regular clean |
| Materials for roost bars | | | | up. |
| The best material to use for perches or roost | | | | Chicken coop roost height is just one of the |
| bars is wood. Some use pipes and metal bars, but | | | | factors that you need to consider when building |
| wood is still the best option. More often than not, | | | | perches for your chickens. Don't forget that |
| two-inch diameter bars are used for backyard | | | | materials to be used, their position within the coop |
| roosts. | | | | and their size are also important and should be |
| It is advisable to shave off the edges and make | | | | given appropriate attention. |
| the bar a bit rounded so that chickens' claws can | | | | |