hoping to fly young birds this year

[p charlton]

last year i was going to wait to move or get a pen but i have had no joy. so i cant wait no longer i am going to put a aviary up in my back yark asap. over the last week i have been talking to Dr PP Lynch from pigeon-lung.co.uk thanks for all your help i have been given the advice to take all precautions ie wear a mask, coat and cap and not have the birds in the car. so in the morning i am seing my GP to inform what i am going to have my blood levels checked for a base line and my breathing tests before i return to the sport. if things go well i will have a aviary up so i can race young birds this year cant wait lol

[OLDYELLOW]

i hope you can have the birds back , but your health must come first  , i hope all goes well for you  

[p charlton]

thanks the aviary will be open i am thinking of a wire roof to let all the elements in and make sure the is less dust that should reduce the risk i hope

[OLDYELLOW]

suppose a 1940's style loft would be ideal open on one side with a grilled floor,  instead of wood make with upvc and can jet wash so no bloom

[p charlton]

i have 20f, 7 concrete base thats a foot deep i will put the aviary on that i am having open every side i will get some deep boxes made and have the concrete base scemed smooth on a slite angle so when its hosed down the water will run out

[OLDYELLOW]

are birds going to be sheltered from the eliments ? and wont the boxes rot unless made from breeze blocks and slabs ?

[p charlton]

the birds will live in the boxes i know a lad who kept his stock birds in the open they just stayed in the boxes they were always in good nick. i may cover some of the roof over the boxes or felt the boxes they will be made from good ply and boxes will be at least 2foof deep and most of the fronts covered

[OLDYELLOW]

i wish you well  

[p charlton]

thanks its not what i want to do lol but i cant do not else not werth the risk one thing they will be hard

[OLDYELLOW]

i thought a more 1940 style loft would suit as open mesh floor as no scrapping plastic roof plenty of ventilation louvre sides solid back part louvered front and mesch top , you'l know whats best

[p charlton]

i was looking at that idea if i had a pen i dont want a wire floor were i live you end up leaving the sh** i have have to keep on top of things were i live the housing woman is a right get and will get on my case

[jimmy white]

best of luck to you sincerely hope all turns out well,,,

[p charlton]

thanks just got back from the docs and had my blood done and said he would watch over me and he thinks looked into what i am doing and i have reduced the risks some what i grew up with the nurse who toke my blood who said she will watch over me. i just have to go back 2mo for my lung tests. so as soon as the snow as gone time to get building lol

[OLDYELLOW]

i hope all goes well for you  

[joe61]

i agree with oldyellow health comes first i wish you the best of luck and hope all goes well for the future

 

oh happy days

[gangster]

i never knew you were ill paul hope its good news from the docs

[p charlton]

i never knew you were ill paul hope its good news from the docs

cheers have unwell ive been on the sick for near a year. i was at my last your at uni when i went on sick. i also have PFL and near died twice so this is my last chance of keeping pigeons again ie keeping them in a avary and use mask and coat and keeping my numbers down the docs will keep eye on me so if i show any signs of getting lung again

 

 

[van Roberts]

Hello sorry to hear you are not well with the pigeon dust why dont you try and have a wire floor with a pull out tray seen it work in some book all it is 8x4 sheets of ply on wheels pull it out from under loft .clean up s@@t with scraper on long pole so you are away from dust abit just a idea.

[Sajfos]

Wonder if You could install Industrial Extractors which You could set on for a while before You enter the Loft ?