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Hi can someone help i want to add heating in the loft, a mate of mine told me to put a heater light bulb in would this be ok if so what type and wattage would be best.

you dont need heating in loft, you birds will be better without it, if your cold yourself put on a thicker coat.

hya mate i use tublar heaters wired into a thermostat they switch on when the temp drops below 10

you don't need heat but if you use anything use heater tubes.

put safty of birds first

thanx for your replys i am no longer going to put heating in the loft the only reason i asked was because a mate told me to have it in for the winter, must listen to the wife more she said it should be natural & not to have heating.lol

Quoted from tomo68

thanx for your replys i am no longer going to put heating in the loft the only reason i asked was because a mate told me to have it in for the winter, must listen to the wife more she said it should be natural & not to have heating.lol

No !!!!!!!! it wasn't that   The missus is just smarter than you I'm afraid   she was just worried about the heating bill.
Enjoy.

My feed room is 4x6 and I have heat in it for myself--I can watch the birds from it  and stay warm. The loft has wire floor and front --the birds do good with the Temps down to  20 F -The waters have heat lamps that come on at 34 F

Quoted from tomo68

Hi can someone help i want to add heating in the loft, a mate of mine told me to put a heater light bulb in would this be ok if so what type and wattage would be best.

It is useful to have the facility in your loft - not for winter time, but early spring, when the racing starts, and a cold damp spell can knock them off form.

Quoted from hepste

It is useful to have the facility in your loft - not for winter time, but early spring, when the racing starts, and a cold damp spell can knock them off form.

   thay will be in for a shock on race days when thay hit a cold northerly wind.

they be ok just lagg them with a pigeon boiler jacket  

Quoted from kirky

   thay will be in for a shock on race days when thay hit a cold northerly wind.

True, but the healthier, and fitter they are going into the basket, the more up for it they will be when released.

i think a bird used to the conditions on the day will be less shocked , if you want the loft to be warmer line it and fill with polestrine to insulate it you may get a few degrees but to put heating on i personaly wouldnt recomend it , i know theres flyers that do and fly succesfully but birds live out in the elements all year are better fitter birds

Quoted from hepste

True, but the healthier, and fitter they are going into the basket, the more up for it they will be when released.

thay may be fitter when going in the basket but after a night on the transporter thay will be feeling the chill factor, birds that are used to colder conditions will fair better, i do not like the early april races do not think thay are fair on the birds.