Article: Before you start your project, you need to know the size of your birds. This will affect how big your aviary will be, as well as the type of wire meshing appropriate for the birds' size. Small birds are budgies, canaries, doves, finches, and lovebirds. Medium birds are cockatiels, conures, lories, parrotlets, and quakers. Large birds are African greys, amazons, caiques, cockatoos, and macaws. Extra-large birds are Moluccan cockatoos and Hyacinth, Gold, and Scarlet macaws. The minimum size of your cage is determined by the size of your bird. All of the dimensions below assume that just 1 bird is in the aviary. As a rule of thumb, multiply the recommended volume for your bird size by 1.5 for every additional bird. Small birds:Width: 20 inches (51cm); Depth: 24 inches (61cm); Height: 24 inches (61cm); Volume: 11,520 inches (29,300cm). Medium birds:Width: 25 inches (64cm); Depth: 32 inches (81cm); Height: 35 inches (89cm); Volume: 28,000 inches (71,000cm). Large birds:Width: 35 inches (89cm): Depth: 40 inches (100cm): Height: 50 inches (130cm); Volume: 70,000 inches (180,000cm). Extra-large birds:Width: 40 inches (100cm): Depth: 50 inches (130cm): Height: 60 inches (150cm); Volume: 120,000 inches (300,000cm). The type of wire mesh that goes over your aviary will depend on your birds' size. Always use stainless steel wire mesh and avoid galvanized wires. Galvanizing is commonly used when coating iron or steel with zinc. Small birds need 12 inch (1.3cm) spacing and 0.0787 inch (2.00mm) diameter wiring. Medium birds need 58 to 34 inch (1.6 to 1.9cm) spacing and 0.100 inch (2.5mm) diameter wiring. Large birds need 34 to 12 inch (1.9 to 1.3cm) spacing and 0.137 inch (3.5mm) diameter wiring. Extra-large birds need 1 to 1.25 inch (2.5 to 3.2cm) spacing and 0.196 inch (0.50cm) diameter wiring. To keep things as simple as possible, create your aviary from rectangular frame pieces of identical sizes and connect them together. For example, if you're building an aviary for a small bird, each frame piece is 24 inches (61cm) in height and 20 inches (51cm) in width. Since they require a depth of 24 inches (61cm), connect the front and back frame piece on each side by 2 additional frame pieces, which makes 6 in total for the entire frame. Use the same plan formula for all aviary sizes. However, if you have a blueprint of your own, feel free to use itthere are many other complex options. Just remember they will likely be difficult if it's your first time building one. In terms of the frame pieces, use four 2 by 2 inch (5.1cm 5.1cm) pieces of an acceptable wood for each one. The exact length will depend on the dimensions of your aviary but always buy a bit extra in case. For screws, you need 8 exterior grade 4 inch (10cm) screws for each frame piece. Consider an aviary for small birds that uses 6 frame pieces 24 inches (61cm) in height and 20 inches (51cm). Since each frame piece is 4 pieces of wood, you need 24 pieces of wood (6 x 4) in totaltwelve 24 inch (61cm) pieces and twelve 20 inch (51cm) pieces. If you don't want to cut your wood to size yourself, provide your aviary dimensions to a staff member at the home hardware store to help you. For wood, use maple, pine, almond, bamboo, or eucalyptus. Avoid anything poisonous to birds, such as juniper, yew, and redwood.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Determine the size of your birds. Calculate the aviary's volume based on the size and number of your birds. Determine the appropriate wire mesh spacing and gauge. Plan your frame design using a paper and pencil. Purchase the necessary materials from a home hardware store.
Article: The icon will be labeled My Computer if you're using Windows XP. If you don't see this icon on the desktop, click the Start menu and select Computer or My Computer there. If you haven't already connected the drive to the PC, do so now. You'll see it under "Hard Disk Drives" or "Devices with Removable Storage" in the right panel. A menu will expand. This opens the "General" tab of the Properties dialog. " You'll also find a pie chart that shows you the ratio of free space to used space. The total size of the drive appears next to "Capacity" above the pie chart.
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Double-click the Computer icon on the desktop. Right-click your flash drive. Click Properties on the menu. Find available space next to "Free Space.
Article: Effective instruction is simple. Don't use long, involved paragraphs. Instead, use short, clear sentences, bullet points, and visual aids. Instructions should be full of active, descriptive words. Start your steps with action verbs. This gives the reader a clear action to perform. Each step should read as a command and use the imperative mood. When defining or explaining, use as much descriptive language as possible. For example, say "Add two eggs" instead of "Two eggs should be added to the cake mix." When you include additional information, make sure that you are including only what is necessary. Ask yourself, "Does the reader need to know this definition to understand the instructions?" or "Does the reader need this tip to successfully complete this task?" Refrain from adding unnecessary information. Unneeded definitions, tips, steps, or information can confuse your readers, making it difficult to follow the instructions. When writing instructions, you should address the reader. Do this using the word "you." This helps lead the reader personally through the steps. When writing instructions, be as specific as possible. Outline exactly what they do. This includes which way they turn a wrench, how many feet they walk, or what the consistency of the cake should look like when they are done. Give all measurements exactly. If someone needs to cut off 5/8-inch of a board, say that. For example, if you are baking a cake, don't wait until step 4 to say, "Before mixing the ingredients, sift the flour and bring the eggs to room temperature." Transitions help connect the steps to each other. They also help relate the ideas. In instructions, you will use sequence and time transitions. This helps the reader understand the step-by-step instructions. Some common transitions are: first, next, then, finally, after, before.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Keep it simple. Use active words. Add only necessary information. Address the reader. Be specific. Use sequence and time transitions.