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David
Oldbird
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Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:48 pm | |
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peel bros
Oldbird
Posts : 13142
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 60
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:01 pm | |
| just had a quick read ,seems ok will read it tomorrow |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:12 pm | |
| yes ray, i had a quick read and it seemed very interesting so i too will have a proper read of it later.....  |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:13 pm | |
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IANYOUNG
Oldbird
Posts : 11428
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 61
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:04 pm | |
| will have a loo let you know what i think of it |
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Rudderfett
Youngbird
Posts : 2152
Join date : 2009-09-27
Age : 56
Location : pembrokeshire
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:34 pm | |
| Thats a good read very interesting |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:52 pm | |
| yes martyn, i agree.....some interesting tips and info there. |
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notykinlofts
Hatchling
Posts : 627
Join date : 2009-08-19
Age : 61
Location : NORWICH Norfolk
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:13 pm | |
| just had a look will have a good read of that latter looks good david cheers |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:48 pm | |
| ive had a quick read through it and found it usefull, best get familiar with it before the season starts...... |
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IANYOUNG
Oldbird
Posts : 11428
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 61
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:34 pm | |
| yes david got to get it right |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:17 pm | |
| need to work out how im going to darken the yb section before the babies go in as i dont want to be hamering and banging with them in it.....  |
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showgirl
Chipping
Posts : 34
Join date : 2009-12-10
Age : 39
Location : sunderland
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:08 pm | |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:11 pm | |
| hi showgirl, the idea is to get the ybs to moult in time for racing by simulating the hours of winter so they will be like yearlings by the time they race which will enable them to complete the yb program......just a quickand simple explanation and im sure others will ellaberate more on it.... |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:06 pm | |
| The way i would do it would be as soon as they are feeding and taking water then darken them |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:08 pm | |
| It does not after be Dark as Dark can be, but make sure they can still get to the water fountain |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:49 pm | |
| someone toldme that it should be dark enough so you can just read a newspaper......  |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:53 pm | |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:54 pm | |
| But everyone to there own mate everyone has different ways |
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peel bros
Oldbird
Posts : 13142
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 60
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:59 pm | |
| yes you are right david,when i first done it i made it pitch black,could see a think.somebody told me natural darkness is not like that so i lightened it up a bit and it much better  |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:02 pm | |
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David
Oldbird
Posts : 43859
Join date : 2009-03-18
Location : Leeds
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:31 pm | |
| yes ray, they will need to see the drinkers etc........its things like this that i wouldnt remember to take in to account if it wasnt for the info from our members, just need to work out how im going to darken the loft.....  |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts : 14930
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 51
Location : Tipton
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:10 pm | |
| David have you throught about dark curtains in the loft |
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peel bros
Oldbird
Posts : 13142
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 60
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:33 am | |
| just put shutters up so that you can easily take them down  |
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peel bros
Oldbird
Posts : 13142
Join date : 2009-03-27
Age : 60
Location : south shields
| | Subject: Re: Darkness system explained..... Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:39 am | |
| hinge them on the front or use buttons  |
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