starting again

[p charlton]

ive diceided to have one last go with the pigeons. earlier in year i tried i tried again i was going peoples lofts and putting my head in the avary when cleaning out. so i got the systems of pigeon lung again so i made a rash dicistion to get rid of my birds. the week they went i had a test for pigeon lung well today i got my results back that were good. so i am going to buy two pair of stock and race from rabbit cages i am well made up  

[Guest frank dooman]

well done all the best

[Guest JonesyBhoy]

All the best to you mate.. really hope it works out... ive seen pictures of the rabbit hut style loft that Keith Mott has, looks good..

 

Both my father and uncle had to quit thru pigeon lung.. so ive a rough idea how you must feel..

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Good luck I hope it works out for you.

 

All the best,

 

Paul.

[PIGEON_MAN]

Why not wear one of those aircaps right from the time you start up again and every time you go near the birds,dear but will be worth it.

[Guest JonesyBhoy]

Pm Delboy.. hes got it pretty bad..  sure he'll know of the most up to date masks etc..

[p charlton]

ive spoke to him last year ive had all the masks i am just going to try a normal one lol

[fletch]

all the baest mate hope it works

[DOVEScot]

All the best to you mate.. really hope it works out... ive seen pictures of the rabbit hut style loft that Keith Mott has, looks good..

 

Both my father and uncle had to quit thru pigeon lung.. so ive a rough idea how you must feel..

 

Good luck, My good friend Billy had pigeon lung, I kept these pics as I intended using something similar for his birds, I would adapt the better to suit my needs and add more ventilation

 

 

 

 

[Guest peter.j]

good luck mate hope it works out for you....pete

[just ask me]

ive always wondered wouldnt these little rabbit hutches or something similar be perfect for widowhood cocks  :-/

[p charlton]

 

Good luck, My good friend Billy had pigeon lung, I kept these pics as I intended using something similar for his birds, I would adapt the better to suit my needs and add more ventilation

 

 

 

 

cheers like the look at the last 2 pics what size would you say it is

[tommy.walsh]

What size is that loft ????

how many birds would you keep in that

[DOVEScot]

 

cheers like the look at the last 2 pics what size would you say it is

 

 

It is 4ft wide and 2 ft deep and 2 1/2 ft high. I keep meaning to go along again and take some better pics. The tray at the bottom comes out and leaves a mesh floor. Davie has made some improvements to it. I may pop over at the w/e and get better pics for you

[p charlton]

thanks for that

[Guest big pete]

good luck paul, dont be using me spars  ;D ;D ;D

[p charlton]

good luck paul, dont be using me spars  ;D ;D ;D

i think i may have to lol  ;D ;D

 

 

[Guest Owen]

I do not know if this will help but I suffer with a cross between pigeon lung and hay fever. I have controled my problem as follows.

I never catch a bird inside the loft, ever. I have a hole with a sliding door in the outside wall and the birds are taught to run into a training crate fixed to the outside of the loft. If I need to carry out stock jobs the birds are caught in the crate which is in the fresh air.

I also have two aviaries in which the birds are driven when I want to clean or carry out work. In addition I wear a mask when I clean out. The floors are covered in loft granules.

The widowhood cocks are locked in their boxes and they can not fly about making a dust. The widowhood hens are either in the aviary or locked in boxes. If I need to catch a bird I get them from the boxes or else the training crate so that they do not flap thier wings creating a dust.

The loft is dusted down with a damp cloth at least once a week and painted at least once a year.

All this is not perfect but I can live with it.  

[p charlton]

I do not know if this will help but I suffer with a cross between pigeon lung and hay fever. I have controled my problem as follows.

I never catch a bird inside the loft, ever. I have a hole with a sliding door in the outside wall and the birds are taught to run into a training crate fixed to the outside of the loft. If I need to carry out stock jobs the birds are caught in the crate which is in the fresh air.

I also have two aviaries in which the birds are driven when I want to clean or carry out work. In addition I wear a mask when I clean out. The floors are covered in loft granules.

The widowhood cocks are locked in their boxes and they can not fly about making a dust. The widowhood hens are either in the aviary or locked in boxes. If I need to catch a bird I get them from the boxes or else the training crate so that they do not flap thier wings creating a dust.

The loft is dusted down with a damp cloth at least once a week and painted at least once a year.

All this is not perfect but I can live with it.  

brill advice cheers

 

 

[DOVEScot]

I do not know if this will help but I suffer with a cross between pigeon lung and hay fever. I have controled my problem as follows.

I never catch a bird inside the loft, ever. I have a hole with a sliding door in the outside wall and the birds are taught to run into a training crate fixed to the outside of the loft. If I need to carry out stock jobs the birds are caught in the crate which is in the fresh air.

I also have two aviaries in which the birds are driven when I want to clean or carry out work. In addition I wear a mask when I clean out. The floors are covered in loft granules.

The widowhood cocks are locked in their boxes and they can not fly about making a dust. The widowhood hens are either in the aviary or locked in boxes. If I need to catch a bird I get them from the boxes or else the training crate so that they do not flap thier wings creating a dust.

The loft is dusted down with a damp cloth at least once a week and painted at least once a year.

All this is not perfect but I can live with it.  

 

How deep do you have the loft granuals Owen?

[Guest portmuffins]

best wishes paul hope it all works out 4 u "were there is a will there is a way"

[jimmy white]

good luck paul,, i hope all works out for you

[pigeonpete]

Good luck mate, hope it goes well, im sure it will :-)

[Guest strapper]

why not build an aviary with plastic sheets on top .

have an half sheltered bit inside made of wood for them to take cover have a concrete floor where you can wash out .

you can put a trap on the outside if using a ets.

this mean any dust will be blown out of the aviary all day long.

examples

 

 

 

 

 

[p charlton]

cheers for the good advice i dont want to go in it i dont want the dust on me lol also if in cages i can race some young on dark and some roundabout cocks and hens