Post by Budgies Retreat on Apr 23, 2015 20:01:01 GMT
They will only breed if you provide nesting boxes, or areas in the flight in which they can nest. Avoid any little ledges or nooks and crannies, especially ones up high.
In the flight I have inside my shed, and the new one now outside, I am hoping for somewhere around 30-40 birds, but I still have some way to go!
Just make sure you plan well ahead with your build. Think about how you are going to clean it out without birds escaping. In my indoor flight I have large pull out trays at the bottom so I can remove the **** and husks without opening the main doors of the flight. My Charlie always escapes when I open the doors, and then I guess he finds it very amusing as I chase him around the shed
I do suggest having either a lock or bolt on the inside of the shed door in case you have an escapee, and then the OH comes in unexpectedly and out goes your bird. Or, build a safety cage outside the door. That way you can have the shed door open on nice sunny days with no fear of cats or other predators getting in. Think about insulating it, and running electricity in for a radio and timers/heaters etc. I ran a 16amp feed in to a 3 way consumer unit to power 2 double sockets and lighting. Lights on timers is a must, especially being a shift worker like me. Also have a low wattage night light in the shed, in case you have any that panic and can't find a perch in the dark. My main lights come on at 07:30 and go off at 22:00. My night light then fills that overnight gap. My radio is on the same time as the day lights.
Make room for breeding cages. I know you're not too bothered at the moment, but just in case. Have a good cabinet to store your bird food/supplements and dishes etc. Make sure that no vermin can get in as well.
Plan for the future, not just for now. You may find that you get so engrossed that you'll be breeding several pairs at a time.
Daz
In the flight I have inside my shed, and the new one now outside, I am hoping for somewhere around 30-40 birds, but I still have some way to go!
Just make sure you plan well ahead with your build. Think about how you are going to clean it out without birds escaping. In my indoor flight I have large pull out trays at the bottom so I can remove the **** and husks without opening the main doors of the flight. My Charlie always escapes when I open the doors, and then I guess he finds it very amusing as I chase him around the shed
I do suggest having either a lock or bolt on the inside of the shed door in case you have an escapee, and then the OH comes in unexpectedly and out goes your bird. Or, build a safety cage outside the door. That way you can have the shed door open on nice sunny days with no fear of cats or other predators getting in. Think about insulating it, and running electricity in for a radio and timers/heaters etc. I ran a 16amp feed in to a 3 way consumer unit to power 2 double sockets and lighting. Lights on timers is a must, especially being a shift worker like me. Also have a low wattage night light in the shed, in case you have any that panic and can't find a perch in the dark. My main lights come on at 07:30 and go off at 22:00. My night light then fills that overnight gap. My radio is on the same time as the day lights.
Make room for breeding cages. I know you're not too bothered at the moment, but just in case. Have a good cabinet to store your bird food/supplements and dishes etc. Make sure that no vermin can get in as well.
Plan for the future, not just for now. You may find that you get so engrossed that you'll be breeding several pairs at a time.
Daz