Primary and secondary schools/Tintinara Area School: Show Poultry Handbook/Housing and Cages
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Housing and Cages
By Jayden Miell & Kim Wanke
Cage size:
Small Birds
55 cm high x 86 cm wide x 90 cm deep: for 1 medium bird or 2 small birds.
Larger Birds
86 cm high x 86 cm wide x 90 cm deep: for 1 large bird or 1 medium or 2 small birds.
Cages:
Cages normally have 4 sides as well as a top and a bottom. The front side can be like the photo above with food and water inside or on the outside like shown. It is good if birds can have access to natural light. It is recommended that they have straw or saw dust for litter in the bottom of the cage.
Weather:
Make sure that they have protection from the weather. It is also important that birds have air flow and ventilation. Predators: Make sure that the doors are kept shut and don’t have very low windows. Check to make sure predators cannot get into the bird’s enclosure.
See Also
- Carolyn Johnson and the 6/7 class: "Background Information”
- Georgia Leske: "Relevance to Poultry Industry"
- Ayden Reid, Bradley Swain & Nick Gowling: "Equipment Needed to Show Poultry"
- Jayden Miell & Kim Wanke: "Litter and Bedding"
- Belinda Grundling & Jessica Lewis: "Feed and Water"
- Caitlyn Wandel & Melissa Nortan: "Cleaning and Hygiene"
- Brittney Ferguson & Tori Connor: "Diseases"
- Amy Webb & Kendal Scobie: "Holding and Restraining Technique"
- Brittney Ferguson & Tori Connor: "Relationship, Bonding and Behaviour"
- Ayden Reid,Bradley Swain & Nick Gowling: "Training"
- Lochie Kendrick & Dakoda Wren: "Poultry Washing"
- Jayden Miell & Kim Wanke: "Preparing of Chooks for Exhibition"
- Amy Webb & Kendal Scobie:"Show Entries and Classes. Country and Royal Shows"
- Katelyn Fischer-Thurston & Lucy Brock: "Transport"
- Georgia Sanders & Jemah Finn: "Bibliography and Contacts. Poultry Breeders"
- Appendix 1
