Type of Roosts

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kuntrygirl

kuntrygirl

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Feb 20, 2008
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I found the following information online about roosts. What type of roosts do you all have for your peafowl?


http://www.peafowl.org/ARTICLES/14/

"A flat roost such as a 2"X 4" board should be used rather than a round roost. If a round roost is used, there is a chance that the birds' toes will suffer frostbite in extremely cold weather because the toes are exposed while gripping the roost. A flat roost allows the bird to sit on its feet without having to grip the roost which prevents frostbite from occurring."
 
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Yes thats correct, but in your location wouldn't think you need to worry about it...unless you have the greens
 
Thank you for your response deerman. I feel more comfortable knowing that. Glad that you're back deerman.
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I use trees from around my place, when they get old i toss um and cut some more, willow trees are the peas favorites, i made them a hudge perch out of two i cut down
this is an oak tree about 1 foot around i use these inside the pen where they sleep.
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This is their outside perch where they like to hang out
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We're using 2x4s. I dont' dare risk anything happening to my beautiful birds! it might not get cold and stay cold, but we do get a few bouts of cold weather on occasion. Right now we are in the middle of several days of lows in the 20s & highs in the 40s. Very unusual to get 4-5 days of freezing temps in a row-- but it does happen.
 

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