Poop board ?

[reksat]

My roosts are at 30" and 44"respectivly in a ladder configuration. My question is this : How far below the roost should this be located and should it be under both or just the lowest one ? Any advice will be very appreciated. Thanks

 

[emys]

I would just make it a convenient height for cleaning it and getting under it to clean. I would think you'd want it under both roosts.

 

[jalexartis]

Under both. Sand works best [to catch their poop] for me. --jim

 

[fishin-nole]

I use a plastic cement mixing tub under mine. Easy to pull out and dump in the compost heap.

 

[Schwartzfarmnc]

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I put mine at 1ft under the perch, and it has worked great, very easy to scrape in the morning right into the bucket then to the compost.

 

[teach1rusl]

If you can go deep enough, you could do a single dropping board. Mine are staggered, but only about a foot difference in height (have been raised since this pic). Do what works for you for easy managment - whether you go with one or two...

 

[fireguy56]

I went high for roost, approx. 6', with poop trays about 8" below. Need to move my roost out some more to discourage the girls from wanting to get on lip(edge) of trays. But it works great using the old cafateria trays...they are light, easy to scrape into a tote for removal to compost bin. Need to also build another n , alittle lower for smaller girls and older ones.

 

[teach1rusl]

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I'm not sure why - but the cafeteria trays made me laugh

Your set-up appears very space conscious.

 

[reksat]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Answers my ?'s