hi graham is there somebody living near you know that would like to keep birds but cant .have a word with
some of the local club members ,thay may know someone who can give you a hand .all the best stew
hi fletch i woulde try perspex, it wont matter what size of mesh the birds will still cling to it ,plus the bigger mesh may allow sparrows in to your aviary,and that can cause problems thats my thoughts.
hi think who told you means if you darken down your loft about half a hour before you basket them it will be a lot better to catch them just let them settle for a dit
hi skull any improvements you make to a birds health such as worming ,must improve there condition better condition better birds i would think cheers stew.
spirit why not try and find someone that wants to keep racing birds but hasant a place to keep them he might jump at a chance to help you and even share cost that is what i am lookin for myself think about before you give it up .hope your keeping well cheers stew75
if there is other fanciers near you go a long to see them take a camera with you and ask them if you can take photos of inside and outside of loft if there is a few lofts near you may get some ideas from the photos you take all the best with your venture
a hen i had paired up laid her second egg to day took eggs away put under sitters. i now wish to pair her to different cock how long should i wait before pairing her up again cheers stew75
do these cat deterrent only work the way thay face or is it in an arc it seems a waste of money if cat can come up blind side and catch birds cheers stew 75