How many

[Frazer]

Hi all i have got 20 yb in a well ventilated 8x6 section and want to add another 8 would this be to many and also a 6x5 spare section for some latebreds being gifted to me how many yb could i sensibly put in there.

[Guest spin cycle]

Hi all i have got 20 yb in a well ventilated 8x6 section and want to add another 8 would this be to many and also a 6x5 spare section for some latebreds being gifted to me how many yb could i sensibly put in there.

 

JMO but i'd of thought ok. good ventilation & plenty of perches. again jmo but go easy on number of latebreds put time/resources into yb team...6-8 for stock/insurance perhaps. best of luck

[hotrod]

 

JMO but i'd of thought ok. good ventilation & plenty of perches. again jmo but go easy on number of latebreds put time/resources into yb team...6-8 for stock/insurance perhaps. best of luck

i would agree with spin good luck

 

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

How 'late' are the late breds?  

 

There is enough room in the 8 x 6 for 28 youngsters - one perch each plus several spares

[Frazer]

Ready in 3 weeks may be thought that was classed as latebreds am i wrong

[Guest spin cycle]

actually having thought some more...i'd put the 8 in the other section as ,if the others are roaming, they could drag the new ones away to soon. also it could delay training if you have to wait for these 8 to settle/ roam. JMO though

[Guest Owen]

You are over your maximum now. The stocking rate for a building that size is 16. Some will say that with good ventilation you can get more in. I think that there is more to consider than just ventilation issues. If your birds are to win prizes they must be in very good health both mentally and physically. They can do niether in an overcrowded loft.

Sorry

James

[jimmy white]

You are over your maximum now. The stocking rate for a building that size is 16. Some will say that with good ventilation you can get more in. I think that there is more to consider than just ventilation issues. If your birds are to win prizes they must be in very good health both mentally and physically. They can do niether in an overcrowded loft.

Sorry

James

 

yes, i would have to agree with owen here, , but would it be poss to build an aviary , this would give them more room

, a good racing pigeon  avian vet would advice one half to  a cubic metre per bird, depending on the ventilation

[PATTY BHOY]

Overcrowded lofts do not race to their true potential. Overcrowding increases fighting, creates restlessness and increases the staleness of the air. Overcrowded lofts have consistently good droppings, although the birds may be healthy. Often healthy nutty droppings return when the numbers are decreased. The best race results occur when the numbers are kept around 25 birds per 6 foot x 6 foot by 6 foot loft.