pigeon loft

[RA]

i like pigeons but never kept any and i want to make a small pigeon loft has anyone got any ideas they like to share.....................................

[little sam]

get a 6x4 garden shed take the glass out of the windows and put a little averiy on look at mine

 

[little sam]

here it is

[little sam]

AND JUST OUT OF INTREST WHAT TYPE OF PIGEO ARE YOU KEEPING IE RACERS FANCY PIGEONS  

[speedbird]

take a lookunder members photos plenty of lofts to give an idea

[RA]

sam thats a very nice pigeon loft

could you take some photo of the inside

thanks...

[Guest]

Nice little loft Sam! You need to disinfect the patio stones though mate! Jet wash them then use bleach or something. After bleaching/disinfecting, hose off the stones. That will take away the green algi growing on them! The algi can cause your birds health problems, particularly in their crop!

[Peckedhen]

I started like Sam with a 6x4 but, in less than a year realised I needed something bigger. I bought a 12x6 shed and put a partition in the middle - nestboxes in one half and young birds in the other.  I sold the 6x4 but, I wish I'd kept it as I need more room now.  I think I'd advise to get as big a loft as you can to start with.  

 

Here's a link to build your own loft too:

 

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

[kev01293]

it depends on how many pigeons you want to keep RA but you will need at least a 8x6ft shed because it wont take long before they start breeding and their numbers increase  good luck and keep us all posted on here

                                                                     kev

[wilsric]

How many pigeons could you keep in the redrose starter loft?  How many do you keep in the 6x4 Sam?

 

Trying to get an idea about how many birds I could realistically keep, the wife is already complaining, so I'll have to start small

[speedbird]

i would go as big as you can at the start & once the loft is full you simpley cant have any more!!! plus it looks better than adding bits on especially if its in your garged you wanna keep the missus & neighbours happy!!

[Roland]

I started like Sam with a 6x4 but, in less than a year realised I needed something bigger. I bought a 12x6 shed and put a partition in the middle - nestboxes in one half and young birds in the other.  I sold the 6x4 but, I wish I'd kept it as I need more room now.  I think I'd advise to get as big a loft as you can to start with.  

 

Here's a link to build your own loft too:

 

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

Sorry to disagree, but I believe that it is far far better to have a smaller loft and make the birds earn their perch. Stick to say 12 - 15 pairs even, and just select after each season before the moult. Record all their goings and comings, habits, races days out - and reasons if any, you or the bird, and refuse the urge to expand as long as you can. 12 x 8 split into  two sections is ample to be sucessful. Better costwises, easier to observe and manage. JMO

 

 

[jordanp31]

I started with a 4x2 loft with 3 birds...got addicted and now have a 10x6 loft split into 2 sections with an aveiry. I am worried when i start racing next year that this loft is too small but my friend assured me that with the right management that i will be able to race comfortable with this loft if on the natural system. ;D

[little sam]

SORRY TAKEN SO LONG I HAVE 2 PAIRS IN THERE AND WILL BE USING IT AS EITHER MY HENS OR YBS NEXT YEAR I WILL TAKE SOME PICS ASAP  ;D AND ARE YOU KEEPING RACERS M8

[little sam]

OH AND M8 ITS NOT ALGI ITS WER I WAS PAINTING THE LOFT AND SPILT IT ALL OVER FLOOR LOL  ;D