Sound Rollers
235 posts
Mar 06, 2010
7:02 AM
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I'm need to know how to setup the individual breeder cage i.e. how many nest bowls? placement?
John
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1667 posts
Mar 06, 2010
7:38 AM
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John, Do you have cages or are you going to build them. In ether case how high-deep-long are they and how many doors are on them.
Thom
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polarbear
78 posts
Mar 06, 2010
8:21 AM
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John, I purchased from my feed store 6 wire cages by little giant. They are 3 foot long by 2 foot high by 2.5 feet deep. The cages give plenty of room for 2 nests, one with squeekers and one for the second round of eggs. I built 2 nest boxes 10in by 10in, out of wood, that size was so i could get them thru the door.
The cages are half inch by half in welded wire, i made my own trays for them and a stand for them as well.
Check with your local feed store, these cages were only $38 each. Well worth it to know who the babies parents are.
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donnie james
950 posts
Mar 06, 2010
12:14 PM
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hay john,
myself i go with 3 feet long by 3 feet side to side and 3 feet tail that i know they have lots of room
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Donny James
"Fly The Best And Cull The Rest"
"Saying One Thing;Doing Its Another"
"Keep Your Head Planted In The Sky And Wings Spanned Wide"
1996 Piedmont Roller Club Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Portsmouth Roller Club Participation Award System Recipient 1994 '96 '97 And 2000
2001 Limestone,Ohio Sportsman's Club Lifetime Member Recipient
2002Portsmouth Roller Club Certified Judge
2004Portsmouth Roller Club Lifetime Member Recipient
"Miss Portsmouth"NBRC/90/J311 Rusty Dun Check Self Hen First Bird To Get Certified In Portsmouth Roller Club History With A Score Of 53 Judge By Joe Roe The 1993 World Cup Winner And John Bender The 1994 World Cup Winner
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johnjay
10 posts
Mar 06, 2010
12:28 PM
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is 3 by 3 by 3 the normal size for breeding boxes? and what is the smallest I should go?
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Sound Rollers
236 posts
Mar 06, 2010
4:07 PM
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Thom, I found some real cool and roomy rabbit cages on clearance at a local feed store 36"w x 22"D x 20"H catch tray included. I'll take pictures. My question was about setting them up. It sounds like two nesting stations is the way to go.
John
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Pogohawk
44 posts
Mar 06, 2010
4:10 PM
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I've always liked having enough room for two nest bowls. But its not completely necessary. And then mine just get water, grit and feed.
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gentle johnnie
121 posts
Mar 06, 2010
6:09 PM
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Sound- just finished new Loft last week put pairs in on 2/29/10 my individual or 4'Lx 21/2'Hx 2'W one nest box is 12" up from floor and second is below have 2 perches same Height as upper nest box. haven't taken pic yet will post later Good luck with your birds
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Gentle Johnnie "Angels of the Sky Loft"
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