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PostSubject: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyTue Oct 14, 2014 10:45 pm

how would members build an aviary, would they have a solid or open roof ? and would they have a wood, concrete or wire floor.....?
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polycarbonate roof and wood floor for me but would do the floor with marine ply
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 12:12 am

mine david has a wooden floor if you use a wire floor think you need to put it underneath the joist not on top as a fox can push it up ask at the rpra one loft and this was the reason given my hens have a aviary open 7/24 they look in great condition and will let them use it all winter it also has a wire roof george
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 6:45 am

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how would members build an aviary, would they have a solid or open roof ? and would they have a wood, concrete or wire floor.....?

The purpose of an avairy etc in my view is to allow the birds to gain the benefit of the sun (for those that ever see it) Smile Smile Wink Wink  when contained in the loft. As such, concrete floor & wire on all sides including the roof. Easy also to clean it with a hose. cheers
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I second that. Open as much as you can the more air sun and rain the better health of your birds. Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 8:32 am

I'd have a flagstone floor, welded metal frame, bolt together sections with heavy mesh, preferably galvanised to stand weather. For the roof I'd have same mesh panels idea but the back covered with clear perspex sheet and front open, roughly half and half that way pigeons can get out of the rain if they want.
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barnie I was looking at what you say but the cost was away too high
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 3:45 pm

true mate, it would be costly, box section @£2/metre, weldmesh £85 a sheet, someone to weld it, galvanising etc soon mounts up. But once it's done it would last any loft out.
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i would have roof covered because of migrating birds and concrete floor with a slight slope so it would be be easy to clean out with garden hose,the covered roof is recomended by defra.
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 4:33 pm

the idea of an aviary is for the birds to sit in the fresh air and rain so why cover it birds wont sit out in the rain if they dont want to just make a washable base ie concrte so you can swill it down
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 6:10 pm

thomas mcgowan wrote:
i would have roof covered because of migrating birds and concrete floor with a slight slope so it would be be easy to clean out with garden hose,the covered roof  is recomended by defra.

yeah I would be worried about wild birds droppings going into the flite and spreading disease if carrying anything which is why I would always have a covered flight but in a ideal world would have it open ...not only that must be a real mess inside the flight when it rains unless ya got grills down and ventilation under the grills to dry out
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 6:54 pm

you could always incorperate a tray that slides out and clean it but to me an aviary is what it is an open pen other wise whats the point
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 7:08 pm

i got 2 avairys on my loft one for the yb and one for old birds wire all round
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and get cleaned up every day and sprayed with vikron S . the birds are in first class nick i can,t under stand why people cover the avairy up keep it open .
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PostSubject: Re: Building an Aviery....   Building an Aviery.... EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 9:48 pm

I have 2 aviaries.one has a polycarb roof the other is half open half covered.again in polycarb.this is so my stock can have a choice to be out in the elements or undercover
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what I have noticed the same birds like to be out all day were others stay inside
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I think the main aspect is the birds get fresh air and sunshine despite the design
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I built 1 this year for my yb section,. best thing ive ever done,. its only 6 x 6 . birds seem to love it ,. they sit out all night,. in there,. plus my ybs look great with all the fresh air. atb stan
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