treatment of birds

Must say a lot of my mates have said when they have been to belguim that they also keep there birds in avairy's during the winter period

Don Webb wrote:

Must say a lot of my mates have said when they have been to belguim that they also keep there birds in avairy's during the winter period

yes, i agree with don there.....ive been told by some fanciers they keep the birds in avieries during the winter months, in fact when i bought my stock birds 2 years ago the seller had them in avieries and they were in excellent condition, i havnt got one and they dont look as good now so there must be something in this line of thought.

Yes must be David

plenty of fresh air don, but also protected to a certain degree from the wind, rain cold if the aviery has a solid roof maybe ...........?

I would agree there mate

24ft loft i have 4 2ft by 18 inch louvers, back at top 6inch wire netting full lengh of loft,adding 2 10ft by 8ft lofts in next 2 weeks, 1 for stock other late y/bs, during winter both will be used to split cocks and hens stock

my aviaty has a solid roof as well,i could,nt leave them in a open one all the time,a bit to much that especially in this awful weather,on mine its just the front open the rest is solid,but they have plentl of fresh air

Will you be racing roundabout steve with the new lofts

Can't beat plenty of air ray

some darkness some natural with y/bs, trying the 10 ive just settled old birds but just 2 or 3 races to them them ready for 2011, was just going to start with y/bs

its up to you steve but i would start with just your yb,s,start afresh and be on the same par as the rest of your club,even putting them all on the dark will give you a chance to compete

the van lints from louella breeding 1 round off them, wanting to test them as 20 years ago bought 6 buschaert squeekers from louella, did nothing breeding , nothing racing, lost 1, jansens main ones a couple of short races will be able to race them in 2011 then, been told if i dont race at least 2 times in 2010 will lose them in 2011, ive got 3 weeks to make my mind up before agm on 24th, if i do race them top flyer is basketing his best old birds, for a 50 mile short race to see how these go against them if not far away will race if well behind wont

ah right,ok give them a go then steve

a lot better today 1 flying on its own all came in well, for a change

Looking good Steve glad they are all trapping better
Ken

yes great steve

steve1952 wrote:

the van lints from louella breeding 1 round off them, wanting to test them as 20 years ago bought 6 buschaert squeekers from louella, did nothing breeding , nothing racing, lost 1, jansens main ones a couple of short races will be able to race them in 2011 then, been told if i dont race at least 2 times in 2010 will lose them in 2011, ive got 3 weeks to make my mind up before agm on 24th, if i do race them top flyer is basketing his best old birds, for a 50 mile short race to see how these go against them if not far away will race if well behind wont

we bought most of ours from louella steve 20 years ago and to be honest they did us proud racing and breeding.....ive heard a lot say they dont think much of louella birds and also some that have had success with them, if i were wanting birds now i think i would buy from them and give them a try....

all the ones i have had from them have been mostly crap,you might if you are lucky get some good,uns, but i would ,nt count on it...my opinion

probably the % of winners out of all the birds sold would most likely be low......but i still think its worth a try maybe, because i lost my best stock cock last week i might consider buying a cock from them next year

Spot on ray with your comments mate

peel bros wrote:

all the ones i have had from them have been mostly crap,you might if you are lucky get some good,uns, but i would ,nt count on it...my opinion

seen a lot saying birds are too closely related, need to be crossed

thing is, the people who buy from louella and do no good with them will say they are crap.....and the ones who do well with them will say they are good, simple as that.

true david but its just my opinion of the ones i have had,so i have never been back and doubt i ever will

like i say ray, most likely would buy from them and try it/them.....but if these birds i have dont do any good or at least show signs that they are worth working with , i think i would study results and birds for sale and buy some from a fancier who is doing well with his birds now.

yes david like the ones you have just got