The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  perch size for a 12ftx12ft stable          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message minstrelmerrymaker Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 227 Location: ISLE OF WIGHT Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:56 pm    Post subject: perch size for a 12ftx12ft stable I am after some advise as to the size of perch i need to put up in a 12 ft stable. i obviously need a run of wood 12ft in lengh but what size in circumference and how high should i put it, also would you put one higher and one lower so that i have 2 lengths of wood, Thanks Back to top Hen-Gen Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 258 Location: Derbyshire and Shetland Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: In your situation I would use 2inch X 1 inch timber but make a framework like a table (without the flat top of course) about 4 foot long by 2 foot wide and 30inches high. Easy to move around, take outside for cleaning etc. Back to top minstrelmerrymaker Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 227 Location: ISLE OF WIGHT Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Thanks for that, i hadnt thought about doing it that way, seems very logical Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1088 Location: Sussex Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Same, i wouldn't put a permanant 12ft perch in i would build a moveable perch like hen-gen said Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10872 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:20 pm    Post subject: dont forget to round off corners so its easier to grip perch and about twice as tall as tallest chicken 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