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9.1 Dimensions.
PRNZ recognises that pigeon "Lofts"
are constructed in many sizes to suit or fit individual
circumstances, such as available space within a conventional
residential block, and it is not intended to interfere with
this freedom. Instead, PRNZ sets minimum space requirements
per pigeon as follows:
9.1.1 Living Quarters - Racing "Loft"
9.1.1.1 Height
The minimum common average, floor
to ceiling height, for all "Lofts" will be 1650
mm.
9.1.1.2 Box Perches.
The space occupied by wall mounted
box perches with minimum dimensions 250 mm (Height) x 250
mm (Width) x 80 mm (Depth) and the number of box perches
exceeds the number of pigeons by a minimum of 10%. The box
perch configuration represents the highest density for acceptable
and adequate housing methods for racing pigeons and is the
standard adopted for the Code of Practice. The Code does
not preclude other means of perch configuration but all
configurations must contain a plus10% surplus ratio between
perch space and pigeon numbers allowable within the Living
Quarters.
9.1.1.3 Minimum Space per Pigeon.
Where all space is occupied by the
pigeons only, and excludes provision for occupancy and utensils,
as otherwise provided by passageways, trapping and feeding
centres, the minimum space per pigeon is 194,000 cm3. In
calculating minimum dimensions, no side of the loft can
be more than four times the length of the other.
An example of maximum permissible pigeons and minimum box
perches per occupied space in the Living Quarters is described
as follows:
"Loft" dimension 1,800 mm (Width) x 2,100 mm (Length)
x 1,800 mm (Height) = 6,804,000 cm3 divided by 194,000 cm3
= maximum 35 pigeons and minimum 39 box perches, where feeding
is performed elsewhere and there are no utensils within
the living quarters.
9.1.2 Living Quarters -Stock "Loft"
The Stock "Loft" is used
for housing the breeding pigeons of the "Loft"
and because of their value and invariable background of
racing from some other lofts, are not able to be freed for
exercise. These pigeons require extended space for their
good health and well-being.
9.1.2.1 Living Quarters
The Stock "Loft" shall generally
be of similar configuration as the Racing "Loft"
except, in the place of Box Perches, that breeding compartments
are provided. Typical dimensions for breeding compartments
are 550 mm (Width) x 450 mm (Height) x 500 mm (Depth). Adequate
space to maintain health and well-being of pigeons, within
the Breeding "Loft", shall be calculated as one
and three quarters (1.75) times the provision, as minimum
space, per pigeon, in Living Quarters where owner occupancy
and utensils are excluded. The Maximum allowable number
is calculated from the above example as follows: "Loft"
dimension 1,800 mm (Width) x 2,100 mm (Length) x 1,800 mm
(Height) = 6,804,000 cm3 divided by (339,500 cm3) = 20 pigeons
(or 10 mated pairs of pigeons) for the space provided.
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