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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
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Gaz b Oldbird
Posts : 6221 Join date : 2011-10-06 Age : 60 Location : Coming to a club near you
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Gaz b Oldbird
Posts : 6221 Join date : 2011-10-06 Age : 60 Location : Coming to a club near you
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:56 am | |
| One of my young hens, she follows me everywhere. |
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:18 pm | |
| A big thanks to George. We have watched the CD, and it has now put us in two minds in how to proceed and what to do next. If anyone has any pictures of theirs or words of advice that would be great. How much time do people spend per day caring for their pigeons? bearing in mind we are planning for six birds. Construction begins tomorrow, am nervously excited, just dont want to get it wrong. I want to construct the floor with 18mm sterling board, and will either cover it with kitchen vinyl or 8x4 sheet of aluminium, any further tips/advice on flooring would be great.
many thanks to George for going out of his way to post a CD.
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:23 pm | |
| hi golden yes heorge is a good bloke, always willing to go out of his way to help other fanciers..........well done george in my own loft the floor is tounge and grooved, with a chipboard covering which makes it easier for scraping out, i would prefer to have the floor covered with ply as i think this is also easy to scrape out, but seems to keep dryer better than chipboard.........im hoping to cover my new loft floor in approx 12mm ply. |
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birdy2011 Oldbird
Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:27 pm | |
| kitchen vinyl or aluminium will make the loft damp use ply on the floor easy cleaning |
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:34 pm | |
| ok ply it is then I have an 8x4 sheet so that will be the size of the loft.
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birdy2011 Oldbird
Posts : 5539 Join date : 2011-01-01 Age : 63
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:38 pm | |
| yes 8x4 sheets are easy to work with just take your time mate best to get it right first time |
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George & Morgan Oldbird
Posts : 7703 Join date : 2011-02-14 Age : 78 Location : west Oxfordshire
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:25 pm | |
| glad to help golden is that marine ply on the floor george |
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andyw Chipping
Posts : 66 Join date : 2012-04-03 Location : west mids
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:03 pm | |
| when i used ply on my floor i gave it a coat of pva unibond i find it stops any moisture getting into the ply and it is easy to scrape
atb andy |
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Don Webb Oldbird
Posts : 14926 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 51 Location : Tipton
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:12 pm | |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:24 pm | |
| - andyw wrote:
- when i used ply on my floor i gave it a coat of pva unibond i find it stops any moisture getting into the ply and it is easy to scrape
atb andy another good idea andy.......... its worth getting info and ideas from other fanciers before building a loft. |
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Don Webb Oldbird
Posts : 14926 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 51 Location : Tipton
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:28 pm | |
| - andyw wrote:
- when i used ply on my floor i gave it a coat of pva unibond i find it stops any moisture getting into the ply and it is easy to scrape
atb andy Thats something to thing about Andy |
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George & Morgan Oldbird
Posts : 7703 Join date : 2011-02-14 Age : 78 Location : west Oxfordshire
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:44 am | |
| thanks andy thinking now i may have just thrown some away george |
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:37 am | |
| we started building the loft this is what we have done so far(will take pics as we go) golden |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
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Don Webb Oldbird
Posts : 14926 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 51 Location : Tipton
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:12 pm | |
| just some updates, above the windows will be 2 vents and also at the bottom of the front will be a 3rd vent, and 3 windows with auto openers if things start to get to hot,in between the windows will be the trap and bay more pictures to come. golden |
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Gaz b Oldbird
Posts : 6221 Join date : 2011-10-06 Age : 60 Location : Coming to a club near you
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:18 pm | |
| Looking good mate, well done. |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:21 pm | |
| looking very nice golden, thats top notch workmanship youve done there.........well done, look forward to seeing the finished loft. |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16272 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:23 pm | |
| nice job m8 i like the idea of the windows lifting up to be a landing board for the traps aswell |
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EssexSteve Youngbird
Posts : 1196 Join date : 2012-04-22 Age : 65 Location : Essex
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:33 pm | |
| Nice loft mate, i only have 1 concern, shouldn't you be building it outside ??? |
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:30 pm | |
| - EssexSteve wrote:
- Nice loft mate, i only have 1 concern, shouldn't you be building it outside ???
LOL, we are building it flat pack so we can build it in the dry, cant wait as my daughter(12)wants to have 6 racing whites so she can take them to weddings she already has a booking for next august!! golden |
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peel bros Oldbird
Posts : 13064 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 59 Location : south shields
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:40 pm | |
| looking good,,,if you want any more whites free just ask me,,i can breed some for you next year |
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goldenbrown Chipping
Posts : 72 Join date : 2011-12-17 Location : isle of wight
| Subject: Re: help with small pigeon loft.(we now have birds) Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:47 pm | |
| - peel bros wrote:
- looking good,,,if you want any more whites free just ask me,,i can breed some for you next year
this forum has amazed me first a free dvd from rainbow and now the offer of some free birds!! I was going to buy some but if you could help i dont mind buying them from you. thank you. golden |
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