Hi all,

 

We are doing some planning before looking around for avairy/shed (converted) but first need to know:-

1. What direction is important for aviary to face? (we are on Central Coast, NSW)

2. Aviary on coloured concrete (charcoal) okay or will this be a problem? (heat, posion)

3. Best height for aviary is 2m?

4. Best to keep hens/cocks in seperate avairies? or they can be together in one aviary (we would like at least 16 budgies no more to breed with in breeding cabinets - not colony breeding)

 

 

Other important information in mind I have.

a. Roof to be fully sheltered to avoid wild bird droppings falling through (disease/germ)

b. Footing on bottom of aviary should be at least 1m high cladded to prevent mice jumping up on to cage wire & climbing to look for gaps to enter

c. Avoid having skylight as it will increase heat

d. Wire size less than 12mm

 

Anything else that is important to know I have not listed above?

 

I look forward to your experienced input.

 

Thanking you for your assistance.

 

Father of Kiara & Noah

Hi all,

 

We are doing some planning before looking around for avairy/shed (converted) but first need to know:-

1. What direction is important for aviary to face? (we are on Central Coast, NSW)

2. Aviary on coloured concrete (charcoal) okay or will this be a problem? (heat, posion)

3. Best height for aviary is 2m?

4. Best to keep hens/cocks in seperate avairies? or they can be together in one aviary (we would like at least 16 budgies no more to breed with in breeding cabinets - not colony breeding)

 

 

Other important information in mind I have.

a. Roof to be fully sheltered to avoid wild bird droppings falling through (disease/germ)

b. Footing on bottom of aviary should be at least 1m high cladded to prevent mice jumping up on to cage wire & climbing to look for gaps to enter

c. Avoid having skylight as it will increase heat

d. Wire size less than 12mm

 

Anything else that is important to know I have not listed above?

 

I look forward to your experienced input.

 

Thanking you for your assistance.

 

Father of Kiara & Noah

Best to face the wire on the Aviary east,if possible.As far as separating hens & cocks,most people i know keep them altogether throughout the year & separate them one month prior to breeding.

Facing east is the best as the birds will get the morning sun. This means that they will be able to sit in the sun when it is not hottest. My avairy actually faces west, as there is no choice there, however the hot sun dips below the tress line at about 4ish, so there is respite there. It depends on the situation you have available.

 

The coloured concrete should not be a problem. If the concrete is stable and ssecure, I do not see an issue with it.

 

2m is a good height as it will allow you yo get in and walk around in the aviary. What are the other diemnsions? No good having it 2m tall if it is only 1m long and 1m wide.

 

Keep all the birdds together. Birds will form pairs, mate for recrreational pleasure, and feed each other, but when you seperate them for breeding (pleased to see you are not colony breeding) they will pair with whoever you put them with.

 

A fully sheltered roof is a good idea, but a little bit where the birds can get wet with a wire roof is also good.

 

1m high colourbond on the bottom is a good idea.

 

Skylights are not needed on an aviary.

 

You can buy rolls of mice proof wire from Bunnings, large rolls. Very fine.

 

You have asked some good questions and you seem to have a good idea where you are going. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

3. Best height for aviary is 2m?

 

 

 

Higher if you can manage it. Wall height at 2.4 and gable at 2.7 is better as the higher the roof the cooler the aviary.