Outdoor/Indoor aviary

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Danio27
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Outdoor/Indoor aviary

Post by Danio27 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:30 pm

Hi,

I am looking for ideas to build an outdoor/indoor aviary. I live in PA and it gets really cold in the winter. I am thinking of using a shed for winter housing and build an attached outdoor aviary to the shed. Has anyone tried to build a similar aviary?

Suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.
Chris

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Re: Outdoor/Indoor aviary

Post by debbie276 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:52 pm

Hi Chris, I did just that here in NJ. Here's a link to my web page I did when we were building it:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzex2qkm/thomndebs/id13.html
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Re: Outdoor/Indoor aviary

Post by Danio27 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:04 pm

Hi Debbie,

Thanks! Do you have to heat the shed in the winter?

Chris

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Re: Outdoor/Indoor aviary

Post by debbie276 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:22 pm

I heat it between 55 and 60 degrees F with an oil filled radiator.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: Outdoor/Indoor aviary

Post by debbie276 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:23 pm

Guess I should add I have diamond doves, gouldians, owls and forbes in there right now.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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