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Chickens require an adequate place to perch. Appropriate places are where the chicken is already comfortable and can perch in a place protected from both the weather and predators. Chickens enjoy perching at the highest point possible, so often times, if an adequate perch is not provided, they will find someplace themselves. This is not always helpful in keeping their area clean and the birds safe.
Chickens must also have adequate perching space. Crowded chickens are more likely to injure each other. The perch itself is important to the well being of a chicken’s foot. Too narrow a perch and the chicken will overlap its toes to hold on, possibly causing damage. A perch that is too thick will cause the chicken discomfort. Both too narrow or too wide perches can cause the muscles in the chicken’s foot to become sore or even deformed. A good perch can be made out of a 2×2 piece of lumber. Filing the corners a bit to give it a more rounded edge is more comfortable for the chicken feet.
Make sure there is about a foot of space for each chicken. A rounded perch made of pvc piping coated with a sand and paint mixture also works well for the chickens, but in colder weather they may not be able to keep their toes warm as well as they would on a flatter surface.
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