One of the required attributes of the poultry house with turkeys is the roost. This design has many types and versions of production, each of which is suitable for one or other conditions of the enclosure. Many farmers prefer to make roost on their own, because this is a simple and inexpensive construction. How to choose a perch for your bird, what requirements to consider and, in fact, how to make it - later in the article.
What are the perches in the house
A wooden crossbar or a pole, which is horizontally spaced apart from each other, is used as a croak. They serve as a feathered place for night rest and sleep. Arranging the house for chickens or turkeys with roosts is mandatory, since it is this form of bird location at night that is closest to the natural.
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Anatomically, the paws of birds from the Fazanov family (including turkeys) are designed in such a way as to firmly grip the beam of a suitable diameter. Floor keeping of poultry is not the best option due to the high risk of infection by bacteria and fungi from the litter. 
In the arrangement of the house this design should take into account such moments:
- The length, diameter and distance of roosts from each other should be determined on the basis of the number of livestock and the average size of turkeys. Also consider the size of the house.
- It should be borne in mind that in the hot summer nights the birds will try to stay away from each other, therefore they will take up more space.
- On the perches should be placed freely all the herd, the birds should not compete for a place, push and fall. Otherwise, aggression, pecking, and injuries may begin in the herd.
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How to make roosts for turkeys with their own hands
In a small house and the number of livestock perches can be built independently. Materials for manufacturing are often available at each compound, and if they are not available, it is easy to purchase everything you need. 
Types of structures and materials for manufacturing
Usually for the manufacture of perches used wooden beams with rounded edges. Regarding species of perch - there are many of them, so you need to choose, based on the size of the herd and the design of the house.
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Consider the main types:
- Single tier. Located at a distance of 40-50 cm from the walls of the house. Of the benefits: ease of cleaning, hygiene. But there are also disadvantages: the design is convenient for a small herd, with numerous livestock such use of space is not rational.
- Tiered. Bars often are not on the same level, but on different ("herringbone") for compliance with sanitary conditions. With this design, the space is rationally used, but there may be difficulties with cleaning. For ease of clearing litter, bars should preferably be hinged or in any other way so that they can be removed.
- Angular. Bars fasten to two adjacent walls. The design can be single-tier or multi-tier. Corner placement is convenient for small livestock, for comfortable cleaning bars should be removable.
- Portable (hygienic) perch. It looks like a table on which a pallet is placed, and on top of it there are bars in several rows (usually 1-3) at the same level. From the name it is clear that this design allows you to maintain a high level of purity. However, it is convenient only as a temporary structure or with a small number of turkeys.
Manufacturing process
Basic design requirements:
- Distance from floor: 80-100 cm.
- Distance to ceiling: 80 cm.
- Distance between crossbeams: 50-60 cm.
- Space for 1 individual: 40-50 cm.
- Bar section: width 7 cm, height 7-10 cm.
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When using new factory bars, they need to be carefully sanded and rounded off the upper edges to prevent injury to the paws. For perches can be used as hardwood and conifers.
In the first case, the tree bends less and does not emit resin, in the second case, the installation of supports may be necessary. To process a conifer tree, use a blowtorch. 
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Now that we have figured out what types of perches are and what are the requirements for them, we can proceed with the construction. Consider step by step making the most common and efficient turkey perch design - a multi-tiered look.
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Required materials and tools:
- bars of the desired section and length (for a population of 10 turkeys, 4-5 m will be needed);
- supporting bars section 10 * 10 cm;
- galvanized sheet (40 cm wider than the crossbar);
- nails or screws;
- plane;
- sandpaper (sander);
- hammer;
- saw.
Phased manufacturing:
- For a more accurate and thoughtful work, make a drawing of a poultry house and accurately place on it the location of windows and doors, nests, feeders. Decide where it is best to place the perch in view of all the above requirements. The most suitable place to place a perch is the back, the warmest and most secluded part of the house. Also decide how many bars the structure should have.
- Cut the desired length of the bars, process them with a plane, then sandpaper or a grinder. Support bars can not round out.
- Supporting bars must be attached to the walls of the house at an angle of 40-50 ° with screws, nails or dowels.
- On support bars, mark out the location of all the crossbars and make grooves. Their size should be 5 mm larger than the width of the bars.
- Install horizontal bars in the grooves and check the structure for deflection. If the poles are much sagging, you need to make props.
- Under the design is placed several boards, which is installed galvanized. It will serve as a removable litter pan. To make its use convenient and safe, you can bend the sides by 2 cm and grind out the grinder.
Basics of successfully growing turkeys at home
Successful turkey keeping is not limited to making a comfortable perch, although it is important. Recall a few basic rules when breeding them:
- These birds have a rather large size that you need to consider when building a house. On one individual will need 1 square. m
- Birds always need a yard for walking, otherwise they are gaining weight and start to hurt.
- Turkeys are very sensitive to the diet, especially the young during the period of active growth, so saving on food birds is dangerous.
- The bird calmly tolerates cold even to -20 ° C, but to maintain egg production, the mark on the thermometer should not fall below 5 ° C.
- Bird productivity is less dependent on lighting, which is an advantage over chickens.
- The joint keeping of turkeys and other birds on the same territory is prohibited, especially with the young and chickens.
It is worth one day to carefully study the requirements and basic rules for growing this species of bird, and difficulties can be avoided. Take care of the construction of a spacious, clean, comfortable poultry house, think over the diet - this is already a significant part of the successful maintenance. And also - provide the feathery with a comfortable rest in the form of a comfortable perch, besides, it can be made by absolutely everyone.
