Chicken Roosts: What Are Perches and Why Your Hens Need Them

[@mjremy2605]

Very good advice. I enjoyed the pics of the chickens roosting, so peaceful. I love chickens! I like to toast wood with a propane torch. By lightly toasting the wood you bring out the natural oils of the wood to the surface and this acts like a preservative. Looks nicer too. It burns off any burrs or small splinters in the wood. You can also dilute oil based polyurethane 50:50 with Mineral spirits or even thinner, and coat up the wood with it. It soaks into the wood deeply. Wipe down after 10 mins so there is nothing on the surface. This seals up the wood, there is no smell, and surface is not slick, but has a grip. Toast, Poly coat and the wood never rots, dries, or splinters. Totally waterproof too.

[@jenniferingemi6982]

Thank you for all the information and wide shot pictures of roosting hens. It would be so helpful if you could actually show how to prepare the 2x4’s, the angle at which to secure them and a side view of how the chickens feet actually roost on the bar..🤷🏻‍♀️thanks again

[@suesherrill4557]

It seemed there was a looped slideshow of some cute hens that had nothing to do with the information being presented.

[@jackbradley6042]

Great information!thank you.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Had some good points in there

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Thank you!

[@Specogecko]

One thing… chickens will absolutely wrap their toes around a perch.. otherwise mine wouldn’t be taking naps in trees!

[@harrysweeten9417]

Informative video.

[@matthewpetersen4417]

Mites!!! Neme oil!! hummm. You rule a new thing I learned.

[@mellbeavan9995]

I love your story's .

[@winstonwoodworks8217]

I've seen perches made from a round wooden pole and wrapped with hemp rope. Is this a good idea?

[@crazioma6648]

I bought a highly recommended and reviewed designed coop but was unhappy to find that for over $1000.00 on sale the coop ( six bird) came with only 1.5" roost bars. Instead of sending it back, I wrapped the bars with high quality sisal/hemp 1/2" rope. It added another $100 to my cost but my girls are worth it. The natural rope should be wet down then dried before putting your hens on it. It may be gently cleaned, so bracket, don't affix your poles for easy removal. Also leave a bit of uncovered wood to better fit those pre installed brackets. My girls love the perches.

[@BelindaTN]

Seems like all that rope wrapped around the bars would make it very hard to impossible to clean? also a place for mites and other bugs to hide down in the rope?

[@abbyu209]

Thanks

[@kami6222]

I am trying to learn more about silkie

[@tamieboblitt7324]

Thanks very helpful

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

No problem!

[@ezrabrooks12]

Good Video/Info.

[@skyelord6229]

At 9:42 the black & white bird has what looks like corks on its toes. Why is that?

[@johnhatfield6751]

very hard dirt balls that have accumalated over a period of time. Obvious neglect from the owner.

[@sansomspressurecleaningpoo9519]

Ty

[@martycoyle6383]

❤

[@gabegarza6320]

You didn’t even go over how much space they need to roost. How are you ganna put a question in the beginning and not answer it

[@danm1319]

About 2 min 50 seconds im

[@caperica]

Yes he did, go to beginning.

[@gabegarza6320]

@@caperica no he didn’t say how off centered if putting multiple roosts or how far apart so they don’t poop on each other or crowd

[@161metalworks]

Clean your ears out

[@reloadNshoot]

LISTEN LINDA!

[@matthewpetersen4417]

At what point of cold should I start to think about getting heat in the coop.

[@sox1085]

Insulate coop. Heat water. Keep water in coop nipples over a waterproof pan. Something more to wash but also does not freeze in winter. Hang water in 5 gal bucket and put aquarium heater in water.

[@sox1085]

Never hear the coop.

[@matthewpetersen4417]

@@sox1085 even with a Dutch bantam I'm just worried about his little self. He's becoming important to me.

[@sox1085]

@@matthewpetersen4417 you can keep water in the coop and hit that which will intern keep the coop above freezing and there is a safe heater I just can't remember the name of it

[@zsuzsuspetals]

Sweeter Heater. It's the only safe heater I use because it's more like a warming pad than a heater. @@sox1085