Amount of light for breeding spars

[edoyleart]

Lots of info about pen dimensions and interior layout but how much daylight do breeding spars need?

[MattSpar]

If your breeding pen is at least two thirds open to the sky, nature will take care of that...

[edoyleart]

Thanks. I'm considering using an old building but don't think I can rip the roof off, so I've only got windows. Unlikely to succeed?

[MattSpar]

Thanks. I'm considering using an old building but don't think I can rip the roof off, so I've only got windows. Unlikely to succeed?

Yes, in my opinion.

[edoyleart]

Thanks, I was hoping for a cheap option but It's what I suspected and I know i really need to consider building something.

[MattSpar]

Thanks, I was hoping for a cheap option but It's what I suspected and I know i really need to consider building something.

Cheap options aren't the way.

Look at it this way, a secluded enclosure can be built at a fraction of the price you'll get back when you sell those lovely eyasses...

[RyanGos]

Thanks, I was hoping for a cheap option but It's what I suspected and I know i really need to consider building something.Not a great attitude really is it!Putting that aside there are some diagrams of sparrowhawk breeding avairies in "A hawk for the bush",Third edition that is!I couldnt afford the first edition so i went for the cheaper option!lLOL

[Dayo]

i dont know for sure but specialist uv lamps can encourage breeding and chick developement as a supplement do natural uv ie vit d production . the hours of day light bring on the breeding season so in a area where light is scarce it could help ie on a timer.
no substitute for natural light though.

[Gav.Hawks]

some pics would be very good if anyone could put some on.gav

[MattSpar]

i dont know for sure but specialist uv lamps can encourage breeding and chick developement as a supplement do natural uv ie vit d production . the hours of day light bring on the breeding season so in a area where light is scarce it could help ie on a timer.
no substitute for natural light though.

Don't bother with this, because that's just what it'll be... a bother.

If you haven't the space, time, nor money to breed your spars properly, you'll be better off forgetting it, at least for now, and buying an eyass bred by someone else.

[Dayo]

have you tried raptor specific uv lamps , are they not worth it as i have heard they are good for birds from the warmer climates.