Re: free range regulations and interpretation

From: Martyn (bill_at_Microsoft.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:14:09 +0100

"Jill" <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
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> They really do not think their birds will use the perches - saying that
> their is no evidence the birds will. - similar to your problem Martyn
> In England they have incorporated perches as slats in the floor

My birds definitely 'like' the perches.
It's just that, having never seen them before, they don't seem to know what
to do with them, and don't want to share.
The first bird in at night gets the best perch. And stays there!

I've tried placing the birds on low branches in the day-time but they don't
seem to like that much.
But they do want to get up the ladder to the perches at night.
I guess it feels safer?

Martyn (Devon)

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