01Jamie01 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is it ok to use pea shingle/gravel on the floor of the loft? My loft currently has pea shingle on the bottom as my hawk used to live in there and I would just take the bird out, go in with a jet wash and wash it all down and it would come up nice. Can I do this with the pigeons? I have ordered plastic perches so they should all be easy to wash but just wondered about the base. I hope it will be ok and without thinking, as I was doing the loft/shed up, I went out and bought more pea shingle! :B Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderboult Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is it ok to use pea shingle/gravel on the floor of the loft? My loft currently has pea shingle on the bottom as my hawk used to live in there and I would just take the bird out, go in with a jet wash and wash it all down and it would come up nice. Can I do this with the pigeons? I have ordered plastic perches so they should all be easy to wash but just wondered about the base. I hope it will be ok and without thinking, as I was doing the loft/shed up, I went out and bought more pea shingle! :B Thanks in advance. hi jamie, i would'nt recommend jet washing inside the loft as it will create a damp enviroment, without seeing what you mean . you want the inside of your loft bone dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Jamie01 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know what you mean. Thanks for that. I tried to do it on a weekly basis but only when it was sunny so after a couple of hours out flying, when we came back it was dry and the water all just run on the sides and drained through the gravel and soil (although it was getting a bit damp under the plastic coating but I have got rid of that now anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 No the floor MUST be kept bone dry to prevent disease spreading :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 yes ,, any dampness is very bad , the drier the loft the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 has your shed /loft got a wooden floor or is it on earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Good for digging a 2 foot trench up to whatever size there is infront of the loft and filling in with it! Great drainage. :P ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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