Chicken roost

Tour our chicken coop and learn what a dropping board is, plus a few other tips that will help make life easier as you raise chickens.

My Dad and I will be getting started on our coop this month, as I'll be picking up my new chicks on 2/23/11!!! We're building an 8X8X8 extension to the...

Our original coop was a pretty small chicken tractor. We lost three of our six chickens to the neighbor's dog so free ranging them became very rare. And, we...

Maximize your chickens' comfort and health with proper roosting bars. Learn the best materials, placement tips, and spacing for a happy flock

Chickens need to roost for their psychological health, and it is in their blood. Also, chicken need to be off the ground to not only keep from predators but, out of their nesting boxes and off the ground where bacteria may breed.

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Learn how to elevate your outdoor chicken run with my latest farmhouse DIY projects blog post featuring an adorable DIY outdoor chicken roost. Perfect for beginners, this delightful chicken roost idea for small coops has easy to follow instructions and is budget friendly. Say hello to happier hens and an elevated space with this DIY chicken roost. Click the link to read more today and create a cozy and stylish roosting area for your feathered friends.

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Why do chickens roost? Not only does it protect them from predators, but it also promotes their social hierarchy and improves their sleep quality. 🐔

Chickens love to take their forty winks at night, and it's important that they get plenty of rest to ensure optimal health. Still, most chicken keepers have had the experience of having to coax their birds into the coop at sunset to get them to go to roost. So why do chickens, despite their natural desire to roost, sometimes break the rules by not roosting on their perches, and how can these rebellious flock members be taught to roost on their perches? We are here to help!

7 Best Tips for Setting Up Roosting Bars for Your Chickens that they will like! The chicken coop is where your chickens will spend over half their time in so it is important to make it a safe, clean and happy environment for your flock. This is why it is important to have your chicken roosting bars set up properly.

Pretty close to done with the roosts. I added a winch to the bottom end to lift it up for cleaning purposes.