PijandDoveMama
Hatching
- Jun 27, 2019
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We are going to be moving our pij outside soon. We'll be building a small shed type enclosure for nest boxes, about 4x6. It will be inside a fly space. Our pij are all rescues, and one is missing a wing. Because it can get brutally cold here, -30° F with windchills equally cold is normal for Dec/Jan, I am worried about making that enclosure safe for our girl. We are planning it so we can keep the doors shut to the fly space when it gets too cold. They will have about a 3x3 area that won't be taken up by the nest boxes. We plan on putting in a window like you would in a house. Exterior will be panel siding to match our house to meet code. Thinking of putting foam board insulation (if safe for birds) in the walls and floor, then plywood over it. I know otherwise healthy pij with good feather condition shouldn't need the insulation, but with that wing missing.... Do you think insulation is enough, or would it be wise to provide some supplemental heat like a radiant panel? If so, what do you recommend? I worry about fire and creating humidity.
