Description
ABSTRACT
Bird cages are homes for domesticated birds. Birds require a house in which they can fly and have some freedom but still ensure they do not fly away. Bird cages are constructed to be large enough to accommodate the motion and daily activities of domesticated birds. This work was carried out to build a bird cage using available materials.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWELDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
- PROBLEM STATEMENT
- AIM/OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
- SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- REVIEW OF BIRD CAGE DESIGN
- HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF BIRD CAGE
- SAFETY OF BIRD CAGE
- REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES
CHAPTER THREE
- MATERIALS AND METHOD
- MATERIALS USED
- METHOD
CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT ANALYSIS
- DISCUSSION
- CHOOSING A BIRD CAGE
CHAPTER FIVE
- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Bird cages are homes for domesticated birds. Birds require a house in which they can fly and have some freedom but still ensures they do not fly away. Bird cages are constructed to be large enough to accommodate the motion and daily activities of domesticated birds (Garrett, 2018).
The primary function of a bird’s cage is to protect it – make sure that your bird’s home does not pose any hazards to his health and well-being. A properly designed birdcage normally gives bird and owner many years of use and enjoyment (Garrett, 2018).
Cages are generally constructed of wire mesh. Some manufacturers flatten the mesh and others leave the wire round just as it is obtained from the manufacturer. Cages must be constructed with mesh carefully welded in a grid that will not permit a bird to put his or her head through the mesh and strangle. The mesh is generally 1.5 × I in (3.8 × 2.5 cm) in grid. Even larger birds such as parrots are rarely put into cages with mesh larger than 1 × 1 in (2.5 × 2.5 cm).
The design of bird cages is varied. Some cages hold one or two small domesticated birds and are rectangular or square. Polygonal cages are popular and can be quite decorative. Some cages have a plastic or metal tray that fits underneath a mesh cage without a bottom so that cleaning the cage only entails detaching the tray (Garrett, 2011). Others have seed catching trays that are far wider than the cage so that the tray catches all stray seeds dropped by the bird. Still other cages are made specifically to breed birds and are of a very different configuration. These bird-breeding cages are quite wide with a divider in the middle that is removed when the birds in each half of the cage have gotten used to the presence of the other (Garrett, 2011). Then breeding begins. Bird-breeding cages are often made to the specifications of breeders and are designed after observation and feedback from the breeders.
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
One of the basics of bird ownership is providing your pet with adequate living space. Birds especially pet birds are kept in a cage so that they can be taken care of or nourished. When birds are exposed to an environment it can lead to attack from other animals. This study was carried out to build a cage for birds using wire mesh.
1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The main aim of this work is to construct a bird cage using wire mesh. The objectives of the study are:
- To build a prototype bird cage
- To ensure that your bird’s home does not pose any hazards to his health and well-being.
- To protect birds from being attacked from other animals
1.4 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
The scope of this work covers building a cage that is appropriate for the number and size of your birds and then purchase the materials that you need. Attach wire mesh to wooden square frames and then assemble these into a cube shape to form your cage.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
Building a cage for birds will serve as a means of keeping one’s bird nourished and entertained. Building a bird cage will serve as a means of protecting birds from being a prey to other animals.
The first benefit of keeping birds in a cage is protecting them from damage. If birds can fly around the house, they can easily sustain injuries. Additionally, birds outside are susceptible to attacks by cats, dogs, and other animals.
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMMENDATION
At the end of this work a bird cage was constructed successfully. During the construction, one should be very careful not to purchase mesh that is full of drips resulting from the galvanizing process. These drips are heavy in zinc, used in the plating process. Some bird breeders and veterinarians believe that excessive zinc can lead to zinc toxosis in which the bird is poisoned by an overabundance of zinc ingested through nipping at the zinc galvanizing from the mesh cage.
