The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Perch headroom          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message daz p Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:45 am    Post subject: Perch headroom Just a quick Question regarding headroom above perch. Finished building the house, just need to install the perch. Ho much headroom do they need? Poss getting 3 Hybrids from Merrydale Thanks Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1392 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:22 am    Post subject: I am also building a new house - my first attempt and I'm quite proud of it so far, piccies when finished. I decided that, although it's to house the "in betweenies" before they go in with the main flock, i just may use it for a broody if needed so i have made removable perches. They were very simple to make, my hubby was amazed when i showed it him - it's basically 2 peices of 2" x 2" with the edges rounded off (as long as you need to fit your house), I then attatched two peices of 1" x 1" both 8"" long to the underneath of each end of one length and another 2 peices of around 4" on the other length (so the back perch will be higher than the front), then i put 2 x 12" lengths of 1" x 1" on as feet but in a way that veiwed fro above it would look a bit like this # for stability, I'll try and get a photo. It will also be handy to be able to remove for cleaning too. Back to top daz p Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: a photo would be great Chris! Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1392 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Will do - just as soon as it stops P.......... down!!!! it's been torrential all day . Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1392 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:12 am    Post subject: Photo of my home made removable perches - hope it helps. Back to top daz p Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 3:14 pm    Post subject: Good idea chris, like it! Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1392 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:07 am    Post subject: Thankyou . Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group