Chicken roost bars

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.

Do Chickens Prefer Round or Square Roosting Bars? Find out what they really 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.

Roosting bars inside the hutch lift out for cleaning.

My main coop was built in the fall of 2014. It’s 13’ x 8’, with one half used as a coop and the other for storage, infirmary and broody hens. The sleeping side is not large, but my outdoor space is…

Roosting bars are the place your chickens should perch to sleep at night inside the coop. A roost is an elevated bar in the coop.

What is a droppings or poop board? Poop boards or droppings boards…

The barn chicken coop was built in the barn because that was the safest place to build it. If you don't have horses, Chickens are the next best thing.

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

roost and opening

"The Chilton" https://www.backyardchickens.com/ This is how our coop came about. We have two boys 11 and 7, our oldest son joined the 4-H Club at his school. He selected the Poultry project, two years in a row, no chickens 1st yr.. I put off...