Pigeons who live on the top floor of tall buildings or own bungalows can build roof sheds. Generally, there are two forms, one is the flat roof of a tall building, and the other is the tile roof with transom.
Many buildings built in the 1970s and 1980s have flat roofs, waterproof and thermal insulation layers, and tap water tanks. Every building always has one or two exits leading to the roof. Pigeon breeders can go up to the roof from here, and there is a wide and flat field for use. Take the most common "79-80 style" as an example, pigeon owners can build a pigeon house for hundreds of pigeons. Dovecote cannot be built directly on the waterproof insulation layer. Instead, it is necessary to use wooden boards as a bedding for the pigeon house floor, and then use lightweight boards for the walls. After the roof was built, the prototype of the roof shed was formed.
The construction of roof shed is less limited by space and orientation. Of course, the front of the pigeon house faces southeast, and the door for managers to enter and leave is set on the side. Although there is a lot of space, as mentioned above, the bigger the pigeon house, the better. Friends who have just started raising pigeons should not raise more than 30 pigeons at first, so they have 1. An area of 5 meters square is enough (1╳2 or 1╳3 meters rectangle can also be built).
There are two kinds of roof sheds: single slope roof and double slope roof. The former is easy and cheap to build, while the latter is more time-consuming and material-consuming. The double slope roof has the advantages of large roof inclination and fast drainage, and is more suitable for rainy areas. From the point of view of convenient management, the highest point of the pigeon house should not exceed the height that the pigeon main station can raise its hand immediately, and the lowest point should ensure that people do not need to bend over in the shed. In that case, it is not difficult to catch pigeons and clean in the shed. If the double-slope roof is adopted, the internal space may be higher, so it is necessary to make a fake roof with tarpaulin or grid to prevent pigeons from flying out of their reach.
The tile roof of the old bungalow is a slope, and a platform must be built on the roof (except the ready-made roof pavilion) before the pigeon house can be built. Unlike the flat roof of a high-rise building, the bearing capacity of the tile roof is limited, the building materials should be light and strong, and the pigeon house should not be built too big. Building a pigeon house with tile roofs requires a lot of work, so professional masons must be invited to help. The bearing capacity of the house, the convenience for managers to get in and out, and whether the reconstructed roof will leak rain are all issues that must be considered.
No matter what form of roof pigeon house is, it is faced with the problems of wind resistance and operational safety. Building a shed on the roof cannot build a solid foundation, so the components of the whole shed should be firmly connected to avoid being blown away by strong winds. The pigeon house on the roof has a strong anti-theft function, but pigeon breeders should pay attention to their own safety when entering and leaving. When using the roof of public houses, be careful not to affect public facilities, such as avoiding water tank pollution or damage to external antennas and lightning protection devices.
8? 5 Landing in dovecote
Also known as the shed, this is a pigeon house that is very suitable for residents at the bottom of high-rise buildings and pigeon fans who can build houses in rural areas and suburban counties. Dovecote has no bearing and structural concerns, and can be made of various materials beautifully. If you have the financial resources, you can divide the pigeon house into pigeon breeding shed, pigeon racing shed and young pigeon shed, which will be more orderly managed. In particular, it does not occupy public areas, reduces neighborhood disputes, and pigeon owners can raise pigeons with peace of mind. Residents at the bottom of high-rise buildings still need to be cautious in building ground sheds, and the breeding scale should be controlled below 40 feathers. Too many pigeons are in danger of disturbing people, which will not only pollute the balcony of high-rise neighbors, but also cause pigeons to complain.
In view of the fact that the ground shed is easy to absorb the water on the surface, compared with the roof shed, it is necessary to raise the ground of the pigeon house by 40~50 cm to block the water. According to the characteristics of poor ventilation and lighting, it is beneficial to their health to arrange more space for racing pigeons. The floor pigeon house covers an area of 6~8 square meters, and the activity space (recommended size is 2x3m or 2x4m) required for pigeon racing can be developed to a higher place. It is a good idea to add a covering net at the top of the shed or high above the ground, which is moisture-proof and ventilated, and can also supplement the lack of light to some extent.
Friends who build a landing pigeon house will be troubled by the difficulty in exhausting the moisture and odor in the pigeon house. There are two simple measures to try: first, make the floor of the pigeon house slightly inclined and open more ventilation holes in the lower corner; Then open a small window under the eaves in front of the pigeon house and near the floor at the back, and use the principle of air convection to discharge the moisture and odor in the house. In order to prevent the invasion of natural enemies of pigeons, ventilation window should be covered with a solid grid or fence. If conditions are good, you can install a ventilator in the pigeon house, and the vents should be covered with a grid, for safety reasons.
8? 5 balcony pigeon house
Friends who have a bungalow terrace can also refer to this method to build a shed on the terrace. This kind of pigeon house is suitable for most pigeon fans in the city. Balcony pigeon house takes up little space. In some forms of pigeon houses, pigeon owners can't even enter the shed, but rely on a small door and put their hands in to operate.
The balcony pigeon house looks like a big box (pigeon cage is more suitable). A small management door was opened on the side, with the front facing outwards, and a landing platform was set up for pigeons to enter and leave. Due to the limited area of the balcony itself, and the entrance and exit must be reserved, the structure of the pigeon house must be quite compact, usually consisting of a pigeon house with an area of about 1 square meter (including 10 ~ 15 nests) and a 0. 5 square meters of cage (with sports ground, observation deck, landing platform), the number of pigeons raised shall not exceed 30. In order to save space, the pigeon house can be properly picked out, but it is suggested that the overhanging part should not exceed 50 cm, and the supporting plate must be set at the bottom of the overhanging part to prevent pigeon droppings and pigeon feathers from falling and affecting the neighbors downstairs. Pigeonhouses that are too far away from the balcony have unstable centers of gravity and are easily damaged by strong winds, and may also be interfered by neighbors and property management departments because of their unsightly appearance.
Compared with the first two kinds of pigeon houses, the most important thing to pay attention to when building a balcony pigeon house is the human environment. Adjacent to the living room, the sanitary work of the pigeon house must be meticulous to prevent the smell of pigeon droppings and feather dust from affecting the health of yourself and your family. When building a shed, we should also consider the inconvenience caused by raising pigeons to the neighborhood. If there are two balconies, try to build a shed on the north balcony. Although the light in the north is not as good as that in the south, it will have less influence on neighbors, because people are used to drying things and doing activities in Nanyang Terrace.
Friends who have their own bungalows and terraces don't have much concern about building sheds, and the requirements for building them are similar to those for landing dovecotes. If the terrace faces north, the playground can be built on the top of the pigeon house; Don't occupy the whole terrace in the pigeon house, leave enough space for the windows near the pigeon house to open, and leave an aisle for family members to pass and move; Also, the balcony pigeon house should pay attention to theft prevention.