CHAPTER IV 



CONVENIENT ROOSTS 



The most simple form of good roost comprises a 

 series of straight poles, two inches thick and with bark 

 left on. They should be all on a level and not more 

 than three feet from the ground. They may extend 

 straight across the building, each pole resting in a 

 socket cut into a frame joist of each side, thus allowing 

 each or all poles to be easily removed for cleaning. 

 Lightness and a neat appearance will be gained if two 

 by four building joists with two of the corners rovmded 

 ofT are used in place of poles. 



Another decided improvement it to attach the 

 roosts to a frame, and attach the whole by hinges and a 

 cord, as in Figure 42, thus allowing the frame to shut 

 down close against the wall. The cord, c, is hung from 

 the roof and is hooked to the frame. At li is a support 

 to steady the frame. 



A modification of this plan is shown in Figure 43, 

 which represents a very low roost for young chickens 

 or for heavy breeds. The frame of roosts simply rests 

 upon the floor, and when moved it is leaned back 

 against the wall in direction of dotted lines, c c. The 

 bars of this roost are made flat to prevent crooked 

 breast bones, often resulting in heavy young birds 

 from pressure against small or sharp roosts. 



Portable perches are shown in Figures 44 and 45. 

 They are very handy, not only at cleaning time, but to 

 be transferred from one house to another. In Figure 

 44 is a simple form of single pole on \'-shaped frame 



