Aviaries

AVIARIES 

  • Some people prefer to keep birds in large aviaries to provide required space for breeding purpose needed for certain species of birds.
  • Such an aviary consists of a flight space and a shelter.
  • The frame for flight space can be made of wood or of metals such as angle iron or pipes. Wire netting can be fixed to this frame.
  • A long narrow flight space is preferable to one more nearly cubical especially, if size is comparatively small.
  • Eight feet or more is a good height for an aviary.
  • Birds when frightened by some one entering the flight space feel more secure if they can fly above the source of disturbance.
  • Also, because of' this propensity of birds for flying up wards when disturbed, the door into the flight space should be only about 4 feet height.
  • The floor of aviary can be of earth, concrete or wood. It is better to spread some litter on the floor.
  • The shelter portion of the aviary should be part of an existing building or a separate shed built at one end of the flight space.
  • The juncture of the shelter and flight space should be tight and sturdy, to prevent vermin from entering or birds from escaping.
  • The interior of the shelter should be provided with perches placed as high as possible and their should be small openings through its wall into the flight space through which the birds can enter to roost or to escape inclement weather.
  • It is better to roof over 4 - 5 feet of flight space immediately adjacent to the shelter thus providing protection from rain.
  • An aviary should be placed so that it is protected from the prevailing winds and still received several hours of sunlight each day.

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