V-Perch Spacings

[Sajfos]

Can a Forum Member please give Me the optimum spacings between V-Perches please , i.e : head height , distances between 2 (Sideways, allowing for a Plywood divider ) ..this to keep My Hens from pairing to each other ..

 

thanks in advance .

 

Steve....

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Can a Forum Member please give Me the optimum spacings between V-Perches please , i.e : head height , distances between 2 (Sideways, allowing for a Plywood divider ) ..this to keep My Hens from pairing to each other ..

 

thanks in advance .

 

Steve....

 

I have quite a lot of these and mine are a foot apart both ways

[crazy pigeon boy]

yes mate around a foot thats what mine are

[Sajfos]

Thanks for that .

Ill get some organised later Today ..

 

Steve...

[john robo]

a foot apart any closer they can peck each other and also in a vertical line so they dont poo on each other.

[T_T]

Sajfos,

            You will find that you could have your "V" perches as far apart as you like but it will not stop your hens pairing to each other.  There are two ways I can think of that will do this

 

(1) Keep them in seperate boxes which I think is the best way, even though it could be a lot of work.

 

(2) Control the amount of corn you feed them so that they are not starving hungry but always looking for a feed so that it takes their mind off pairing and more on eating.  Whether you intend to race your hens or not, my choice would be No1.

[No 1]

Hi Steve,

 

You might need a hand fitting some boxe's, 12 x 12 = 144. 8)

 

 

 

 

[DOVEScot]

Anybody use these white plasic ones, found the birds tend to slide a bit when they land on them :-/

[chickadee]

Anybody use these white plasic ones, found the birds tend to slide a bit when they land on them :-/

 

Yes they definately do slide on them, I personally would recomend the wooden ones as they don't seem to slide on them as much.

[Roland]

Sajfos,

            You will find that you could have your "V" perches as far apart as you like but it will not stop your hens pairing to each other.  There are two ways I can think of that will do this

 

(1) Keep them in seperate boxes which I think is the best way, even though it could be a lot of work.

 

(2) Control the amount of corn you feed them so that they are not starving hungry but always looking for a feed so that it takes their mind off pairing and more on eating.  Whether you intend to race your hens or not, my choice would be No1.

 

I have mine about 6 - 8 inches apart all round.... If I don't want hens pairing I'd box them. Or better stilll I'd make the top of the Perch smaller and leave a guinea pig in the apartment with them! Easist ana more effective.

[DOVEScot]

 

I have mine about 6 - 8 inches apart all round.... If I don't want hens pairing I'd box them. Or better stilll I'd make the top of the Perch smaller and leave a guinea pig in the apartment with them! Easist ana more effective.

 

May I be as daft to ask what the guinea pig does :-/

[chickadee]

 

May I be as daft to ask what the guinea pig does :-/

 

me too interested in what ginaepig does?

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

May I be as daft to ask what the guinea pig does :-/

 

Keeps the hens from pairing up on the floor

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

me too interested in what ginaepig does?

 

is this some new species of animal from glenrothes ?

[FOXY]

Anybody use these white plasic ones, found the birds tend to slide a bit when they land on them :-/

 

yes I use this type , but have found no problem with birds perching on them, the rough tops on them prevent the birds slipping when landing on them.

[DOVEScot]

 

yes I use this type , but have found no problem with birds perching on them, the rough tops on them prevent the birds slipping when landing on them.

 

Aye no problems perching only landing :-/

[DOVEScot]

 

is this some new species of animal from glenrothes ?

 

Aye the type that drinks double vodkas ;D ;D ;D

[Fair Play]

Plastic perches ideal for loft hygiene - easy to keep clean