nest felts best buy what you think

whats cheapest place for nest felts i wasent going to get this year but changed my mind and will get some now

Have you trien wwwtaylorschoice.co.uk i got a load from the a while ago. I thought the prices were good i also got tobacco stalks from them.

dont want to seem stupid but what is the main reason for using nest felts ? is it for ease of cleaning out or to hold warmth ?

DAVID wrote:

dont want to seem stupid but what is the main reason for using nest felts ? is it for ease of cleaning out or to hold warmth ?

I say for warmth, as the temps can drop quite quickly. It also helps stop the eggs getting smashed.

What do others think?

i bought 28 old type pot nest bowls the other week for £10 from a fancier who was giving up, im going to use these rather than the resin type i have because i think theyll be warmer, plus ill wrap them in newspaper for added warmth........got a bag of the horse bedding from crowthers for £6 so ill give it a try this season instead of straw.

yes stop eggs from being smashed and looks getter for the birds
nests
and if the birds don;t like them would make nice ear muffs for this cold weather

stormqueen wrote:

yes stop eggs from being smashed and looks getter for the birds
nests
and if the birds don;t like them would make nice ear muffs for this cold weather

could do with earmuffs her john, freezing in the morning when i go down to loft.......

same here not weather for a tree to be out

doesnt seem to be easing up with the cold here altho snow is clearing slowly.......its icey cold and stood watching the pigeons out is a nightmare....

i known david and it looks like we are in for more snow this week
be watching our birds going out in the morning just for 10 or
15 minuets just long enough to get a section cleaned at a time
thy are in like a bat out of hell

Its suppose to be a bit better this week ....well untill Thursday when we are due to have Heavey snow showers........

had trouble getting my hens back in loft over last couple of days, think its because before i let them out i have to catch and basket 5 which are not settled so it unsettles the others......plus they havnt been out over the last couple of months so are a bit unsettled, this is the first year ive kept them in during winter and i think its done more harm than good so ill let them out next year like i usually do.

just seen weather forcast on tv and says snow in midlands and wales...........and cold and icey every where else.

oooooooooooo no we are going away for two days the just the back of new year hope thy keep the main roads open

main roads here have been ok, just the side streets that have been a problem.....hope you get away ok john.

only going to dundee but still got to watch the roads david as its about 120 miles from us

DAVID wrote:

doesnt seem to be easing up with the cold here altho snow is clearing slowly.......its icey cold and stood watching the pigeons out is a nightmare....

was going to settle 11 at loft this morning, 5 settled at home but changed my mind too cold, will probably be out most of day. waiting for warmer weather

gary you can get cheap nestfelts from longleys in maud . if you want i will be going up for some pigeon food this week i will get for you if you want.

its ok robbie i got 40 yesterday online so thats me all ready to pair up in couple o weeks looking forward to it again thou