What perches

As above guys, what sort do most of you use, I've seen the plastic v type, they look good, easy clean and can be moved around easily, or the type I used to use, box type, about 12" square, but fixed to a wall, any pros or cons with the plastic ones.

the plastic v perches r great if u don't want hens to pair, but for ybs imo they make flirty pigeons box perches r a lot better imo cause they back up in to them and keep them calmer .hope this helps

mufc rick wrote:

the plastic v perches r great if u don't want hens to pair, but for ybs imo they make flirty pigeons box perches r a lot better imo cause they back up in to them and keep them calmer .hope this helps

I have to agree with rick, i am using v perches while splitting hens away from cocks, when paired up, i will put box perches in that section for young birds.

Thanks for the input guys, I think I'll go with the box perches, I do like them just try and fix some kind of bracket so I can screw to the wall

roy I would only have box perches and I do like them to be deep

That's the type George, definitely what I'll go for, thanks buddy.

That's the type George, definitely what I'll go for, thanks buddy.

not my birds as I have a open aviary but birds will back in with a deep perch not fly out

Lofty wrote:

That's the type George, definitely what I'll go for, thanks buddy.

May be worth considering box perches like Georges Lofty that are at a 45  degree angle etc, which then allows the droppings to fall to the rear & then to the floor.

knackered the perches are level it's the man behind the camera

this any better

In my young bird section I have box perches about 2 ft deep, but 1ft is blocked off, the blocker can be removed if I want to place a nest bowl in.

In my hen section I have sloping back perches to discourage them pairing up.

I did try v perches but couldn't stand them, as you approach them the bird is already looking to dive off the edge. If you have 1 or 2 nervy birds they all dive off.

I much prefer box perches, however if u can't scrape out regularly sloping back perches or v perches are a good option, as they are not standing in their own droppings.

rainbow wrote:

knackered  the perches are level it's the man behind the camera    

I know that George I suspect you may think I was a bit wobbly on my feet like our G when I made that comment etc. Not true, just suggesting another way that one may have less sh*te to clean up.