Re: free range regulations and interpretation

From: Jill (news_at_REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:59:20 +0100

"Martyn" <bill@Microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >
> > 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.

I would be surprised if daytime they would be interested.

> But they do want to get up the ladder to the perches at night.
> I guess it feels safer?

can you re orientate it so there can be more ladders or some way to prevent
the first blocking the way? 

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>
> Martyn (Devon)
>
>

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