When it's raining

[Guest JPH]

As I must have said before, damp conditions in a pigeon loft are very bad for the pigeons. It is for the Owner to decide what damp means. For me it would be wet pigeons on a wet day failing to dry out before nightfall. And if the floor gets damp the situation will get worse. And worse still in this British climate will be if those conditions are repeated for days at a time.  Healthy pigeons can handle rain and pretty much anything that Nature can throw at them but not draught and damp. A bit like us really.

owen as you will know pigeons in top condition a bit like ducks and hard to get very wet in rain ;) so no prob drying of

 

 

[Guest mick bowler]

As I must have said before, damp conditions in a pigeon loft are very bad for the pigeons. It is for the Owner to decide what damp means. For me it would be wet pigeons on a wet day failing to dry out before nightfall. And if the floor gets damp the situation will get worse. And worse still in this British climate will be if those conditions are repeated for days at a time.  Healthy pigeons can handle rain and pretty much anything that Nature can throw at them but not draught and damp. A bit like us really.

 

Like i said i totally agree about the damp and as you say a must is a dry loft, where ever you live. But why would birds be damp at nightfall, if the lofts right and the birds fit  and healthy they will be dry enough. Unhealthy birds only have one place in any loft.

 

The whole ventilation/draught thing is a whole new thread, when does ventilation become a draught? Many don't know the answer. I look around where i live, stone walls every where, why, when it can be done with wire. The sheeep in the field give a clue. Then will get absolutely drenched here, they don't like it anymore than us, but they use the walls to dry out, they lay the opposite side to the wind direction, the draught thru the stones drys their fleece, and they say draughts are bad!

 

 

 

 

[flyingteessider]

you all go to bed ringing wet see what good it does use they will be sneasing the next day

[Chris Little]

one good thing i think ive never heard of anyone get attacked by bop in the wet weather is it true or not if it is then definatejy gud idea for some people in hawk terriorty

 

Took the words out of my mouth mate, dont see any BOPs in the rain ;)

[Guest JPH]

 

Took the words out of my mouth mate, dont see any BOPs in the rain ;)

best time to train your birds when raining very few probs then,   ;)

 

 

[greenlands]

 

Took the words out of my mouth mate, dont see any BOPs in the rain ;)

Your right Chris,but don't be tempted to let them out as soon as it stops raining.If they've had a dry roost they'll be hungry.

 

 

[Roland]

Agree with Owen in regards a damp loft ... one should put a salt pot in and check that it can run free after a couple of days or so. However, I personally can't see wet pigeons causing a damp enviroment.

Then again with good air 'CIRCULATION' and not just airy, a loft is never damp. must come in front and HIT the back and then go out of the top in the MIDDLE.

Thus circulation. Yes many say and build a loft where it comes in the front bottom and supposedly goes out at the top of the back. Means a draught through at best. Definately no circulation. However if out most of the day  :-/... Or sitting in front of a wire mesh ... :-/