Loft Plans & general tips

[Guest]

Hi Everyone

 

Does anyone have any simple plans for a good loft suitable for a novice just starting out? I have searched the web but nothing suitable as they were aimed at an American and I wan't familiar with the tools and types if timber used (I'm not great at DIY but would be willing to learn if I had to).

 

I am interested in a design that would be easy to keep clean while offering the best home for my birds. I would just be keeping them as a way to get to know pigeons and decide what I would like to do next once I have learnt some of the basics first hand.

 

Also, how many birds would you suggest a novice should begin with? I'm 39 years old and keen to learn while doing the right thing by any pigeions I own in the future,

 

Finally, while I have your attention I would be delighted if you could offer me any persoanl tips for a novice -  little nuggets of wisdom you have picked up that I might not find in the books I may read.

 

Many thanks for your time.  

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Ask Dovescot, he is in the process of building one just now

[little sam]

NEEDS TO BE A NICE VENTALATED LOFT BUT NOT LET ENNY WATER IE RAIN IN SO NICE VENTALATION AND A DRY LOFT YOU SHOULD RAISE THE LOFT FROM THE FLOOR ON BRICKS OR BLOCKS   ;)

[Guest]

Hi Everyone

 

Does anyone have any simple plans for a good loft suitable for a novice just starting out? I have searched the web but nothing suitable as they were aimed at an American and I wan't familiar with the tools and types if timber used (I'm not great at DIY but would be willing to learn if I had to).

 

I am interested in a design that would be easy to keep clean while offering the best home for my birds. I would just be keeping them as a way to get to know pigeons and decide what I would like to do next once I have learnt some of the basics first hand.

 

Also, how many birds would you suggest a novice should begin with? I'm 39 years old and keen to learn while doing the right thing by any pigeions I own in the future,

 

Finally, while I have your attention I would be delighted if you could offer me any persoanl tips for a novice -  little nuggets of wisdom you have picked up that I might not find in the books I may read.

 

Many thanks for your time.  

 

What your better doing is finding out who is your local pigeon fancier and go see his set up and ask him about any others in your area that way you will get as many ideas as possible on loft design time is of the essence so make your stay short  ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

 

time is of the essence so make your stay short  ;D ;D ;D

 

Thanks for the rply. Please forgive me - I'm probably being pretty thick here but why is time of the essence?  

 

 

[The White Rapido Man]

Why not try the local library?

 

Whe  I first started with pigeons amny moons ago, there was a very basic book...Pigeons for beginners...I cant remeebr who wrote it.

 

It had loft designes and basically everything you neeed to know to get you going.

 

Good look........................and welcome to the fancy!!!

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

Thanks for the rply. Please forgive me - I'm probably being pretty thick here but why is time of the essence?  

 

 

Its not you thats thick it's him, ignore him he's an idiot.

[DOVEScot]

Ask Dovescot, he is in the process of building one just now

 

Mines is for Chickadees fancy pigeons not racers, but would be happy to help, and would get on better if Tammy stopped winding her up ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

 

Mines is for Chickadees fancy pigeons not racers, but would be happy to help, and would get on better if Tammy stopped winding her up ;D ;D ;D

 

Thanks to evryone for suggestions. I already have the only pigeon book my local  library has (I may venture into the city to the main branch, my wife will no doubt enjoy a trip into town for some shoe shopping  :).

 

The design of my loft would be suitable for any type of pigeon - I am interested in tumblers right now, I think I will have to gain some knowldege before trying my hand at racing.

 

Any more suggestions keep them comming. Cheers!  

[The White Rapido Man]

if you just want to keep a few tumblers for now, then you dont need anything too fancy....

 

If it was me I would convert a 6 x 8 garden shed, to the side you could make a flight with v-perches in...internally you could have a range of box / nest perches, and v-perches.......and just let nature take its course.

 

I would line the shed internally with marine ply so that it would be warmer in the winter...an if you want you could put a light in teh main loft for theose darker afternoons

 

A shed of this size with flight could easily accomodate 6 - 7 pairs

 

[Guest]

 

Its not you thats thick it's him, ignore him he's an idiot.

 

CLOWN

[Fair Play]

Try

www.just-shed.com

You can download plans for a pent or apex roof just adapt to suit your own needs it's all there

[little sam]

yh i agree with the white rapido man i started with 3 l8 bred racing pigeons and kept them for messing about with before i got into it more like when i got bigger loft ill get sum piccys for you   i just kept them on v perches then put a couple of breeding boxes in and bred 2 white babies from 1 pair   it is still fun as you could just let your tumbelers in through the open door   will post piccys asap  ;D

[Guest]

Try

www.just-shed.com

You can download plans for a pent or apex roof just adapt to suit your own needs it's all there

 

 

I tried the link you providedbut it went to some page advertising telephone services???   I tried using .co.uk instead of come but no luck.

 

Thanks to eveyone for giving me some great insiration and ideas. If you have more I'll love to hear them.

 

Cheers !!!

 

 

 

[Fair Play]

Sorry it should have read www.just-sheds.com  -I forgot the s it's an age thing ;D

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Sorry it should have read www.just-sheds.com  -I forgot the s it's an age thing ;D

 

AYE AND U CANNAE CLICK ON THIS LINK EITHER BECAUSE U HAVE THE LETTER   -I   HIGHLIGHTED IN BOLD

[Fair Play]

Something wrong with your other finger

[Guest]

Sorry it should have read www.just-sheds.com  -I forgot the s it's an age thing ;D

 

Thanks for that - don't worry about the age thing, I have the same trouble!  ;D

 

 

[Fair Play]

Check out www.redroselofts.com and click starter lofts it is the same type used in chatrace many variations must be well liked in the states

[Guest]

only this thread to reply ben lol ;D ;D ;D

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

only this thread to reply ben lol ;D ;D ;D

 

pmsl thought the same thing

[Guest]

 

pmsl thought the same thing

 

going for a full house ;D ;D ;D

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

 

going for a full house ;D ;D ;D

 

I have had about 30 pms of him this morning aswell

[Fair Play]

Only one Craig Brewster and two Kenny Millars

[Chatrace]

Here is a Great little loft Brother that can be added to later if you want to expand. I built one with a friend in 15 hours for around $375 total

http://www.redroselofts.com/starter_loft.htm