Beautiful! But I'm kinda wondering what sex is the brown\ white\ and black parlor you have? It looks kinda like that. It's possible.Got a wing pic.
Came home after dark this evening and checked on the birds. Bugsy was NOT in the nest bowl. I started panicking, looking around on the ground. Found her inside the chicken nest box on the end of the coop, all snuggled in the shavings.
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NO! Go bigger! That's one thing you'll quickly want! But you go for whatever you like. One way slant roofs are the way to go if you ever plan on flying anything since they learn to trap easier with simple roof lines.
So I'll just do the 4 by 8 for now. That's about all I have room for where I want to put it anyway, especially since I'll do probably a 4 by 8 aviary portion as well.
Good plan! I want to eventually do an aviary at my breeders coop but I didnt plan for it so it would be really tough.Haha, if I get more birds they're going into more lofts
Definitely just gonna do a slant roof, that's the easiest way to build it anyway.
Ok good. Hopefully the lacing comes in as pretty as the parents!
You'll have to try and do a loft build article. I did one for mine and I think it's about the only one on BYC!
For now yes. I know I won't be able to resist flying them at some point. That is one of several reasons I want to get them on a proper feeding regime, so they will be keen enough to come quickly when called.Kinda
They have to grow into those wings, like pups with their big paws and colts with their long legs.Got a wing pic.
Came home after dark this evening and checked on the birds. Bugsy was NOT in the nest bowl. I started panicking, looking around on the ground. Found her inside the chicken nest box on the end of the coop, all snuggled in the shavings.
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I would say my biggest regret is not designing for two sections to at least be able to divide genders or for breeders vs flyers. Best advice is give a lot of thought to the interior layout. I happened to see this loft on a 8 x3.5 footprint(8x4 would be better) where it seems he managed to get two sections in that compact space. I like the door as a part of the solid wall between sections making it usable for perches. I am excited to see what you come up with!
Good material for loft roof?Hay I just noticed that in the pic with the homer coming in you can see are find of tin in a dumpster! It's on the side of the shed. There's 4 pieces
Yes! I'm thinking about redoing my flyers coop. I've learned a lot about what I would do differently now. It would be a dual section with lock in nesting boxes. It would be within 10 feet wherever the homers fly. Could they ressettle?For now yes. I know I won't be able to resist flying them at some point. That is one of several reasons I want to get them on a proper feeding regime, so they will be keen enough to come quickly when called.
They have to grow into those wings, like pups with their big paws and colts with their long legs.
I would say my biggest regret is not designing for two sections to at least be able to divide genders or for breeders vs flyers. Best advice is give a lot of thought to the interior layout. I happened to see this loft on a 8 x3.5 footprint(8x4 would be better) where it seems he managed to get two sections in that compact space. I like the door as a part of the solid wall between sections making it usable for perches. I am excited to see what you come up with!
Good material for loft roof?
I'm sure they will resettle easily anywhere on your property.
