pvc hoop aviary???

[pheasant24]

more? wow! ok so 2x8?

 

[JJMR794]

IT WILL DEPEND ON YOUR BIRDS, YOUR CLIMATE, AND YOUR SOIL. HERE IN THIS HOT HUMID TROPICAL CLIMATE WITH SANDY SOIL I HAVE ROOFING TIN BURIED 12 TO 16 INCHES DEEP IN THE GROUND, THE REMAINING AMOUNT IS UP VERTICALLY ON THE WALLS OF THE AVIARIES TO ACT AS VISUAL AND PREDATORY BARRIERS (SEEMS COONS CANT REACH THROUGH SOLID METAL--- WHO'D HAVE THUNK ), DAILY I MAKE ROUNDS AND FILL IN ANY EXCESSIVELY DEEP HOLES, FOR PROBLEMATIC SPOTS THEY REALLY LIKE I OFTEN PUT PIECES OF BROKEN BLOCK OR BRICK IN TO PREVENT RE-DIGGING. YOUR SITUATION MAY BE DIFFERENT, BUT JUST BE AWARE THEY DIG, AND IN MANY CASES THEY REALLY DIG. KEEP THIS IN MIND BOTH WHEN DESIGNING YOUR STRUCTURES, AND LATER WHEN MAINTAINING THEM AND THE ANIMALS. YOU MAY NOT NEED THIS BUT HAVING IT IN YOUR MENTAL ARSENAL WILL ONLY BENEFIT YOU IN YOUR ENDEAVORS.

OLDCHICKENLADY'S PEN IS VERY NICE ( I LIKE IT! MAY STEAL THE DESIGN FOR A TURKEY PEN..) AND SUPER FOR MANY TYPES OF POULTRY, BUT REMEMBER THERE ARE VERY SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHICKEN/ GUINEAS/ TURKEYS AND GAMEBIRD NEEDS AND BEHAVIORS. THEY'RE JUST DIFFERENT ANIMALS

OFTEN TIMES A CORRECT ANSWER FOR CHICKENS OR OTHER POULTRY WILL BE VERY INCORRECT IF APPLIED TO GAMEBIRDS

AND IF GIVEN A CHOICE YOUR PREDATORS WILL ZERO IN ON YOUR GAMEBIRDS 1ST... COULDNT SAY WHY? BUT THEY WILL... THATS 1 OF THE MANY REASONS I USED SOLID WALL( AT LEAST AT GROUND LEVEL UP TO ABOUT 2-3 FT) PENS FOR PHEASANT RUNS

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

you don't get heavy snow do you? it might be a problem and pvc get brittle when exposed to the sun, but it looks good

 

[Tony K T]

These would be my concerns also.
In N.H.,Tony.
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[willkatdawson]

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WOW! I think this is really nice!

 

[Valley quail breeder]

I used irrigation pipe instead of PVC for mine. And i used PVC for the opening and 1/2" hardware cloth floors. This was made for my ducks to keep them from mudding up the yard and keep them off the ground. and I used deer netting around the base so snakes couldnt get in. Also made one for my quails

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

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I like those, what kind of ducks calls, do you put something in the bucket so they can get out.

 

[pheasant24]

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michigan...so 2 ft max. would pvc hold up?

 

[pheasant24]

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I'm makin mine 20x15 so bigger than that one....and im putting a couple of ringnecks in there. and the ground is pretty hard. would it help if i put electric fence around it?

 

[pheasant24]

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Does irrigation pipe get brittle in the sun? I dont want to get mettal pole that would be expensive. Are there any other options?