pairing up date

halcanada wrote:

"great idea that hal, do you leave them turned on all night when its freezing, or forecast to be freezing...?"

24 F high today. Above freezing tomorrow then back down again.

Hardy Birds to cope with those Temperatures Hal, but I suppose They get used to it eh ?

Liking the Light Bulb idea.

Steve.

Pigeons will adapt to any thing. There is about 25 wild ones live in the old barn. Some times when it gets to -32 C (0 F) I figure they will die but they never do.
They dodge the raptors and scrounge all winter.
Waterers. The type I use. It is wise to drill a hole in the top and seal in a 2 inch piece of dowel. Stops the birds landing on the top as sometimes the weight will skid off the waterer when low on water. My method is to put a small piece of duct tape on 2 sides of the tin lid. Works fine. Stops sliding.

If we pair up this year it all probably be around Valentine's day try to be weening when the clocks change any earlier and I can't get them out only on a weekend

will you be racing old birds mark...?

Yes dave got some real nice looking young cocks and hens looking forward to it got around 50 ish to go at