Which Type Of Perch?

[Guest jellams11]

I have a two section loft, one for old birds (with nesting boxes) and one section for young birds and hens. I was wondering what is the best type of perch for this section, are the typical v-perches best for young birds and hens or the perches that are in the photo?

[seabreeze]

they look good but probably expensive,v perch probably these worst perch invented,pigeons to hard to catch on these and flights are sure to get damaged with them,box perches made with old pallats i find the very best and because of ther width stay reasonably clean and birds easy enough caught on them if ther semi tame.v perches need to be wide apart so a lot of room required ,ther okay for a avairy ,but everyone to their own.

[paddymac]

I use the same perches in my Yb section as the ones in the photo

[seabreeze]

i paddy thats cause your rich,all them night shifts lol.get them distance birds ready for truro 340 lol.

[alex wight]

Made by myself. I used them for my ybs when I had them. As said before, v perches make it hard to catch and keep calm. These ones make it that bit easier, to clean, and catch the pigeon.

 

 

 

I do these for £3 per perch, just to give you a price difference. I do the easy clean similar to the photo at £5 per perch. Hope that helps

 

Kind regards

alex

[ovy1255]

Made by myself. I used them for my ybs when I had them. As said before, v perches make it hard to catch and keep calm. These ones make it that bit easier, to clean, and catch the pigeon.

 

 

 

I do these for £3 per perch, just to give you a price difference. I do the easy clean similar to the photo at £5 per perch. Hope that helps

 

Kind regards

alex

 

 

tried most and find these the best-------just my preference

[scottym7]

Made by myself. I used them for my ybs when I had them. As said before, v perches make it hard to catch and keep calm. These ones make it that bit easier, to clean, and catch the pigeon.

 

 

 

I do these for £3 per perch, just to give you a price difference. I do the easy clean similar to the photo at £5 per perch. Hope that helps

 

Kind regards

alex

 

What width are the individual perches?

[Guest chad3646]

I have a two section loft, one for old birds (with nesting boxes) and one section for young birds and hens. I was wondering what is the best type of perch for this section, are the typical v-perches best for young birds and hens or the perches that are in the photo?

 

i think you are better with the v perches especially with young birds

[frank-123]

i think you are better with the v perches especially with young birds

 

I prefered the box perches with trays underneath. It was easier to catch the youngsters and you can spot a problem in the droppings in the trays. but each to there own chadwick. Good to see ya back!!

[JohnQuinn]

I prefered the box perches with trays underneath. It was easier to catch the youngsters and you can spot a problem in the droppings in the trays. but each to there own chadwick. Good to see ya back!!

 

Agree for every reason given, I have the box perches with trays in my Yb loft and as stated, if a bird has a problem they are easiy identified. My ones have the bottom tray about 18" off the floor.

[Guest chad3646]

I prefered the box perches with trays underneath. It was easier to catch the youngsters and you can spot a problem in the droppings in the trays. but each to there own chadwick. Good to see ya back!!

 

frank i m o, i think the birds get eggie to quick because they pair up and the hens lay in the drawers from above, then when you clean them out after the race you realize you have sent some pigeons eggie and you wonder why they never came back, and dont use all be jumping in and saying dont you know when a bird is eggie it happens to the best lol

[paddymac]

i paddy thats cause your rich,all them night shifts lol.get them distance birds ready for truro 340 lol.

Wishful thinking Gary lol, I'll hopefully get a few more races out of the programme this year just have to see what way I'm working coming nearer the time of the channel

[alex wight]

What width are the individual perches?

 

My standard size is 8" x 8" x 8", but as I do bespoked, they can be any size.

 

Regards

alex

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I use V perches and my birds are tame and easy to catch.

[showman]

Unfortunately I think you have a bit of a dilemna here. Un-paired hens I find do well on 'poles' and closed into an out-side aviary during day light hours. Pippo boxes are preferred for young birds.

If you've looked carefully at the 2 main photos of the perches shown, there is a huge difference in them. The 1st photo you posted would still give hens the possibility for hens to lay, because as stated, they are still relatively 'flat' in nature. A mate had this type and considered them a nuisance, and subsequently changed them.

The lift off perches shown by Alex in the second picture are more to my liking, as they basically only have that lath for them to roost on.

If you don't have the option of splitting hens and youngsters, I would favour the lift-off type. OMO.

[greenlands]

For young birds deeper the better,they'll back into them when you catch them.