dodger 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 4,474 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 133 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,050 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2009 Birthday: 06/06/1945 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all after losing so many birds last week due to high temps im monatoring it a lot closer now the alarm on my computer now doesnt stop outside temp is now 44.3 inside aviar 37.6 am keeping up the cold water and spraying birds so far all okay though all a little stressed Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hey dodge. It is going to get a little hotter then a cool change soon mate ..... Keep up the added coolness on them only 4 weeks to go then the temps should be back to a bareable temp Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Try giving pro biotics in the water at stress dose level. It's amazing how this stuff perks them up. It has been hot here too and i have just put a thermometer on my aviary so will keep track of the temps too. I hope you dont get any more loss Link to comment
budgiebuyer09 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 4,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 120 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,115 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all after losing so many birds last week due to high temps im monatoring it a lot closer now the alarm on my computer now doesnt stop outside temp is now 44.3 inside aviar 37.6 am keeping up the cold water and spraying birds so far all okay though all a little stressed What is your aviary like? I have an inclosed setup and have it insulated, have an air con unit which i run for any days that shall be hotter than 30 to try and keep the area at 24 degrees. On the really hot day we had in sydney which was 43 it got up to 31 degress in there, but when i put the watering system that i have on the roof to, it went back down to about 27. Go to bunnings and get one of those green sprinklers that spirt out water along it. You shall notice a massive difference in the temp. you need to keep it running all day to keep the avery as cool as possible. Link to comment
dodger 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 4,474 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 133 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,050 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2009 Birthday: 06/06/1945 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hey dodge. It is going to get a little hotter then a cool change soon mate ..... Keep up the added coolness on them only 4 weeks to go then the temps should be back to a bareable temp Cant come soon enough Neat my old bones dont like the heat ether Link to comment
splat 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I am having problems with my aviary too as the trees have been cut out it sits out in the open and the poor birds are suffering so after the real hot day I went and purchased cement sheeting or clad to cover the roof and you wouldn't believe the difference its huge, I was going to insulate it to but the rain can probably get to it so I haven't bothered as yet. BUT REALLY WHAY RAIN Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) How is the shade conditions over your aviary/birdroom Dodger ? Any shadecloth or awnings over the birdroom ? Is there a second roof layer over the existing roof, or insulation in the walls or ceiling of the birdroom ? Edited January 20, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 20, 2009 do you have your tempurature gauges connected to your computer and have an alarm go off when it reaches a certain temperature? If so that's a great idea. If not, ignore me I am tired and I'm not reading straight... Link to comment
dodger 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Member ID: 4,474 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 133 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,050 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2009 Birthday: 06/06/1945 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 How is the shade conditions over your aviary/birdroom Dodger ? Any shadecloth or awnings over the birdroom ? Is there a second roof layer over the existing roof, or insulation in the walls or ceiling of the birdroom ?Hi Kaz no there is no shade or any sort of covering over the roof unfortunitely where the breeding roon is we can gain NO access to the rear or sides of the roof only the front other wise i would raise a shade cloth as a double roofdo you have your tempurature gauges connected to your computer and have an alarm go off when it reaches a certain temperature? If so that's a great idea. If not, ignore me I am tired and I'm not reading straight... Hi Jimmy yes weather station is connected to computer alarm goes off when inside temp reaches 28 then goes of every time it raises 1 deg can be a B at times lol but it6 works and keeps me on my toes :what: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) How is the shade conditions over your aviary/birdroom Dodger ? Any shadecloth or awnings over the birdroom ? Is there a second roof layer over the existing roof, or insulation in the walls or ceiling of the birdroom ?Hi Kaz no there is no shade or any sort of covering over the roof unfortunitely where the breeding roon is we can gain NO access to the rear or sides of the roof only the front other wise i would raise a shade cloth as a double roof any chance you or family can fit some insulation inside up attached to the ceiling Dodger ? I have put insulation in the walls and 2 inch thick polystyrene sheeting is glued to the inside ceiling of the birdroom roof. Some people I know have used the lids of the polystyrene fruit and vegies conatiners...freely given at a lot of fruit and vegie shops. The polystyrene reduces inside temp at my birdroom by 15 degrees. Edited January 21, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have put insulation in the walls and 2 inch thick polystyrene sheeting is glued to the inside ceiling of the birdroom roof.......The polystyrene reduces inside temp at my birdroom by 15 degrees. I can vouch for that - it makes a huge difference and many breeders i know have done it. just glue it to the roof and any walls that the sun hits. Also put a whirly bird thingie on the roof to let out the excess heat Link to comment
dodger 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Member ID: 4,474 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 133 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,050 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2009 Birthday: 06/06/1945 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 How is the shade conditions over your aviary/birdroom Dodger ? Any shadecloth or awnings over the birdroom ? Is there a second roof layer over the existing roof, or insulation in the walls or ceiling of the birdroom ?Hi Kaz no there is no shade or any sort of covering over the roof unfortunitely where the breeding roon is we can gain NO access to the rear or sides of the roof only the front other wise i would raise a shade cloth as a double roof any chance you or family can fit some insulation inside up attached to the ceiling Dodger ? I have put insulation in the walls and 2 inch thick polystyrene sheeting is glued to the inside ceiling of the birdroom roof. Some people I know have used the lids of the polystyrene fruit and vegies conatiners...freely given at a lot of fruit and vegie shops. The polystyrene reduces inside temp at my birdroom by 15 degrees. Thanks Kaz its a thought ill see what i can arrange Link to comment
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