Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1830 posts
Jun 11, 2010
2:48 PM
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Welcome CCagle, I would recommend that you not use V perches. They are hard to clean, take up space and are hard to make. I spent my first winter hand making sixty V style perches, I use two to prop up my entrance doors in the kit box. There are several styles to choose from that work better. Just do a search and you can select the ones you like best. If it's a V style perch then, 8 to 12 inches apart and at least 8 inches from the top of the lowest to the bottom of the perch above.
Again, welcome, I hope you enjoy the site, take a little salt with everything and most especially if it comes from an oldfart! :)
Thom
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cv rollers
557 posts
Jun 11, 2010
4:22 PM
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welcome CCagle,you will learn alot in this site and a lot of different opinions.. I myself like the V perches,I think they are better for me,easy to scrap and keeps the poop off the bottom birds ,I have the box type also and they are always pooping on one another.I keep my V perches 4 inches apart and 8-9 inches from the top to the bottom,like i said alot of ideas to choose from..good luck
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Rick Flores
www.coachellavalleyrollers.net
Last Edited by on Jun 11, 2010 4:23 PM
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1831 posts
Jun 11, 2010
5:53 PM
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Hi Rick, I was talking about the distance between the top of the perch, you I think mean the bottom of the side of the perch. It would work out about the same.
Take care
Thom
Last Edited by on Jun 11, 2010 5:55 PM
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CCagle
2 posts
Jun 11, 2010
6:42 PM
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Thanks for your advice. What type of perches do you use oldfart?
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wishiwon2
334 posts
Jun 11, 2010
11:27 PM
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I prefer V perches in my kit box. It does keep the birds cleaner. Mine are spaced 8 in from peak of one to the peak of the next below it and 9 in from peak to peak right-left. The 'wings' of each perch nearly (1/2 in) touch each other. They are made from a cedar fence board, 5 3/4 in wide X 5/8 in thick. They are simple to make and inexpensive.
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Jon
If it were easy, everybody would do it
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1832 posts
Jun 12, 2010
3:19 AM
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CCagle, I use a perch that is cut from a 2x4". They are beveled on both ends to a 45degree slope. I get 11 out of an 8' 2x4". Super easy to make, cheap and easy to clean. The birds are forced to sit on them side ways and most of the poop hits the slope and drops off into the sand filled catch box. Just do a search for oldfart kit box and you can see exactly what I am describing.
Thom
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Velo99
2300 posts
Jun 12, 2010
5:51 AM
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I prefer v perches. They are easier to clean. If you get the feed right and they have a nice poop it rolls right off. It promotes an certain openess to the kitbox that boxes cant.
The spacing depends on how much room you have. I would think a minimum of 4" from the point on the wing length and a half inch between the wings is sufficient for the poop to drop between the perches.
I cut one end on a 45 and then butted the other piece into the beveled side to form a flat spot on top for the birds to sit on.
Mine are about 9" apart peak to peak,side to side. This is sufficient to keep the birds from fighting.
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V99
blue sky single beat
in cadance performing now
earth beckons the winged
drawn breath is let quickly forth
orchestral movement follows
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Last Edited by on Jun 12, 2010 5:54 AM
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donnie james
1036 posts
Jun 12, 2010
5:23 PM
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hay kenny h.,
very nice set up and very nice bird and i want to wish you all the best with the young bird
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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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Velo99
2302 posts
Jun 12, 2010
7:14 PM
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DJ
Thats when he was a YB. This is about a year later.
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V99
blue sky single beat
in cadance performing now
earth beckons the winged
drawn breath is let quickly forth
orchestral movement follows
___ ~_____ _
\__\_/-|_| \__\____
/()_)__18___()_)\__\
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donnie james
1039 posts
Jun 12, 2010
7:24 PM
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hay kenny,
i'm glad that bird was a keeper for you
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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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