Chuckenman
Chirping
- Jun 23, 2021
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Hello everyone,
First i would like to apologise if this is posted in the wrong section, i didnt know where else to post it. If you have any suggestions as to where i should move it, please do tell.
Now onto the main topic. I raised about 8-10 chickens two years ago on my concrete roof. It didnt go quite well, i was inexperienced and in the end i decided to sell them to a better home.
But for the last two years ive been feeling empty and ive been thinking about getting chickens, or any other bird that can be raised on the roof.
The question is, should I?
Is it okay to raise them on a concrete roof? I live in a very hot part of the world and since my roof is quite high up (about 50ft from the ground floor), the sun shines directly on the ground and it gets quite hot, "You cant walk without slippers on the roof " kinda hot.
Second thing is, theres no grass (obviously).
Third thing is, time.
Im quite busy most of the day and im free only in the morning from 6-7 and in the evening for like 30-45 mins.
I probably wont be able to give more than 1hr-1:30hr a day to them. That isnt saying i will neglect them.
Space could be a problem too.
I built a coop two years ago and i think its big enough for about 4 chickens. The roof space is medium size too.
Ill attach pictures of the roof and the coop as soon as i can.
One person in the BYC community two years ago told me i should consider raising quails rather than chickens, ive been considering that too.
Suggestions needed
Thanks.
First i would like to apologise if this is posted in the wrong section, i didnt know where else to post it. If you have any suggestions as to where i should move it, please do tell.
Now onto the main topic. I raised about 8-10 chickens two years ago on my concrete roof. It didnt go quite well, i was inexperienced and in the end i decided to sell them to a better home.
But for the last two years ive been feeling empty and ive been thinking about getting chickens, or any other bird that can be raised on the roof.
The question is, should I?
Is it okay to raise them on a concrete roof? I live in a very hot part of the world and since my roof is quite high up (about 50ft from the ground floor), the sun shines directly on the ground and it gets quite hot, "You cant walk without slippers on the roof " kinda hot.
Second thing is, theres no grass (obviously).
Third thing is, time.
Im quite busy most of the day and im free only in the morning from 6-7 and in the evening for like 30-45 mins.
I probably wont be able to give more than 1hr-1:30hr a day to them. That isnt saying i will neglect them.
Space could be a problem too.
I built a coop two years ago and i think its big enough for about 4 chickens. The roof space is medium size too.
Ill attach pictures of the roof and the coop as soon as i can.
One person in the BYC community two years ago told me i should consider raising quails rather than chickens, ive been considering that too.
Suggestions needed
Thanks.