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Would a 6 x 6 shed be suitable to house my stock birds if i make sure there is good ventalation in there

yep for 4 pairs

As long as you dont have too many pairs in it yes it would be

Quoted from whiteracer

Would a 6 x 6 shed be suitable to house my stock birds if i make sure there is good ventalation in there

It depends on how many pigeons you were putting in it. I would say if you put 5 - 6 pairs maximum with good ventilation.

ok cheers for that,it would only be about 4 pairs as you say anyway

Quoted from whiteracer

ok cheers for that,it would only be about 4 pairs as you say anyway

If the ventilation is good you'll get more than 4 pairs in it

Quoted from Simeon Turner

It depends on how many pigeons you were putting in it. I would say if you put 5 - 6 pairs maximum with good ventilation.

would it be ok if i took the window out and put wire mesh there instead or would it be to drafty?

should not be drafty as birds like air not drafts

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

should not be drafty as birds like air not drafts

ok cheers,is there anything else id need to convert it other then the nest boxes?

put louves around bottom gives better circuelation of air

It was blowing a bloody gale in my stock loft when i was cleaning it out today but i bred 2 winners from our 6 y/b races in there this year!! Also bred another winner in the racing loft aswell

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

put louves around bottom gives better circuelation of air

anything at the top mate?

maybe a smallo avairy on the side, that will also increase the loft capacity slightly.

Quoted from ALF

It was blowing a bloody gale in my stock loft when i was cleaning it out today but i bred 2 winners from our 6 y/b races in there this year!! Also bred another winner in the racing loft aswell

aye but they dont like drafts

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

aye but they dont like drafts

it was 1 really big draft as most of the front of the loft is open

Quoted from whiteracer

anything at the top mate?

i never did but its down to choice in at bottom out of window

Quoted from joshdonlan

maybe a smallo avairy on the side, that will also increase the loft capacity slightly.

yeah i like the idea of that i have room for a small avairy on the side

Quoted from whiteracer

anything at the top mate?

no he has'nt had for years

Quoted from ALF

it was 1 really big draft as most of the front of the loft is open

then youer birds are used to it but take time as in winter midlands flyers birdsare in averiys till breeding with just roof cover  fit as fiddles but not my way

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

Quoted from Diydave

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

A good friend of mine had 300 pals and 70 racers about 3 years ago

Quoted from Diydave

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

not really !!!!

some thing like this will do it is only 6x4 with a 6x4 aviary

Or this - another 6x4 with a sputnik taking up most of the length. I have perspex on the top of the sputnik but the sides are mesh so there is a good airflow through the loft.

Quoted from Peckedhen

Or this - another 6x4 with a sputnik taking up most of the length. I have perspex on the top of the sputnik but the sides are mesh so there is a good airflow through the loft.

   nice little stock shed as well  why have massive lofts when you could have few of these and if you give up u get half youer money back as garden shed

Quoted from Diydave

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sense ?

i think you are spot on people obsessed about fancy pedigrees. i dont think it hurts when you are starting up to breed yourself a few. as with the amount of ybs losses you always have the back up to breed a few more if it all goes wrong.

Quoted from Peckedhen

Or this - another 6x4 with a sputnik taking up most of the length. I have perspex on the top of the sputnik but the sides are mesh so there is a good airflow through the loft.

What a luvly little stock loft,thats just what iam after as i am running out of room in garden How many birds you got in there mate?

you can see a womans touch!