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[Chic-n-farmer]

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I am planning 28 square feet of housing for 2 pair of each and a larger flight (or waddle... I've seen them in action

) area. Does that seem okay?

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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I almost bid on some Mondaines, but again I thought these were Runts.

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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I am planning 28 square feet of housing for 2 pair of each and a larger flight (or waddle... I've seen them in action

) area. Does that seem okay?

I have read (in the very little info I could find) that for two birds eighteen square feet is required. Thats almost the same as my pheasants.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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I am planning 28 square feet of housing for 2 pair of each and a larger flight (or waddle... I've seen them in action

) area. Does that seem okay?

I have read (in the very little info I could find) that for two birds eighteen square feet is required. Thats almost the same as my pheasants.

I went and checked my building plans. 7' x 5.5' (38.5 square feet) for the housing and 12' x 5.5' (66 square feet) for the flight pen. That sounds just about right then?

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

That should be a great size

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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I have read (in the very little info I could find) that for two birds eighteen square feet is required. Thats almost the same as my pheasants.

I went and checked my building plans. 7' x 5.5' (38.5 square feet) for the housing and 12' x 5.5' (66 square feet) for the flight pen. That sounds just about right then?

I should think that would be plenty. Do you have any pic's of your Kings?

 

[sport14692]

Those are great birds, I raised Kings back in the late 90's and loved them

 

[Lofty Dreams]

I didn't think Kings would need that much room.
I heard that runts can have 3 foot wingspan.

 

[OzawkieBantams]

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Yea I was kinda suprised as well, but it makes sense they are big birds.

 

[arherp]

Runts are quite a bit larger than Kings.

The rule of thumb for a typical pigeon is 2 square feet of floor space per bird. The larger birds will need a little more, probably around double.