Guest llcoolj Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 I have been given yet again different advice from few of the fanciers I know of. Honestly does temperature matter in the loft? Cause I Love my birds and I have gone out and bought them a tube heater as pictured here below. As we all know Winter is approaching fast. Some very honest advice will be highly and sincerly appriciated.
Guest llcoolj Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 £23, plus 20% discount. I bought 4, one for each section.
Guest shippy Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 if you think it will benefit your birds why not at the moment there seems to be a lot of opinions on heat keeping the humidity in the loft right and helping pigeons gain that extra form we all look for in the race season in the same breath i know of fanciers on allotments who cannot go down this road yet are still top fliers year in year out in thier club and fed so who knows wish i could be of more help but i am not a scientist
Guest stb- Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 I would say heat is not neccessary, loads of people win without heated lofts. If you want to waste money on electric that is everyones choice to do so. ;)
Guest Owen Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 The most important things are sunshine and oxygen. The humidity levels need to be controled so a heater can help there. What ever you do, don't close the loft and spoil the ventilation in a quest to keep them warm. You would be much better having a loft facing the sun and allowing the sun to shine in all day creating natural warmth and dryness. Along with the low humidity that comes from that, the birds must have plenty of oxygen. If all these things are in place I don't think the cold matters. It is worth saying that, to achieve the ideal conditions, the stocking levels must be low.
showman Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Can I ask you what length each of the heaters are ?
Guest llcoolj Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Thak you Owen, But what about winter, there in no sun during the month of Nov, Dec Jan and Possibly for few months. Summer time is not a problem, penty of sun there. My concern is during the winter months.
seaforth Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 go to screw fix direct. For a 1200 watt 16.45 inc vat
pearse1888 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 there pigeons man there feathers will keep them warm coming into the winter ill put perspex up but with still a good bit of air getting in and out infront on the lofts to keep a bit of the cold winds out ... canni molly cuddle them .. sack all that .. but everyone to there own
pjc Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 I recall many years ago when people started to look into heating i was told the tubes/heaters should be fitted by the air vents so that they dry the air coming into the loft and not to actualy heat the loft to any degree.
showman Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 there pigeons man there feathers will keep them warm coming into the winter ill put perspex up but with still a good bit of air getting in and out infront on the lofts to keep a bit of the cold winds out ... canni molly cuddle them .. sack all that .. but everyone to there own Agree with it...same way I treat 'em. Diffused air in..no direct draught / cold wind.
Guest Owen Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Well man, if you want to use a heater it will do no harm and it will make life a bit easier for you. But, I am convinced that the birds do not really need it. The original pigeons, rock doves, lived on cliffs and found shelter in the holes in the rocks. They always had plenty of oxygen and they avoided the drafts. The main requirement for the rock dove was food. So my opinion is, that if you feed your birds properly on a balanced diet and give them a dry, draft free home they will do fine. Things start to go wrong when they are subjected to damp, draft and lack of air. They need the sun to enable them to create vitamins to remain healthy. My view is that, you would be far better saving your money and make sure the loft is as it needs to be. The one thing often neglected but absolutely essential, is a selection of fresh minerals offered daily. As a case in point, my own pigeons spend most of their time in a couple of aviaries. Sometimes, they make even me shudder, when I see them bath out of doors on the coldest day. As I say, healthy pigeons can handle all the cold we have in this country providing that their other essentials are taken care of.
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