Chick Coop Aviary?

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Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by DanteD716 » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:54 pm

Not that I can fit one anywhere, but if you removed the ramp, put nests on the inner section, and then perches in the outside it would be prefect!!!!

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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by ac12 » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm

The enclosed section will be too difficult to work on.
You can't do any maintenance in that part w/o the birds escaping.
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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by DanteD716 » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:37 pm

You are right.. mm maybe there is a way to get all the birds inside and close a door to the inside so yu can freely work outside? and vise versa for nest checks
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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by Dayna » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:57 pm

I was looking at those the other day. I think they would be great to keep button quail in.
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Post by DanteD716 » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:28 pm

I also thought button quail.
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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by wearjo » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:40 am

hmmmm it could actually work :)
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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by Sally » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:53 pm

These are designed to be moved around frequently--as the chickens soil the grass/ground under the coop, the whole thing is moved to another area. Of course, finches wouldn't soil the area very fast. Also, you'd need to check what size the wire mesh is. By the time you buy this and then make all the modifications, I think you'd be better off building something from scratch.
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Post by DanteD716 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:04 pm

Jono, I have seen ones betteer designed!!

Sally, you might be right. Especially if the wire is too large
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Post by nixity » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:29 pm

Post was flagged for removal.. can't see it, sadly :/

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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:45 pm

I was able to see it, though I don't think it's very suitable for finches. My chickens and quail would love it though.
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Re: Chick Coop Aviary?

Post by DanteD716 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:07 pm

It was not even inappropriate, why would it be flagged? :?

Debbie, I think it would be nice if it was adjusted
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