Thanks

[DOVEScot]

I used to keep pigeons and started again with doves in a cote hence dovescot

 

Thanks for everyones help and all for all the names, numbers and links. I now have a  good stock of pigeons. I have a broad band of fantails and a good collection of white racers. I have a 16x8 loft and a 16x8 aviary which is good but one that was continually adapted and extended

 

I am building a brand new second loft from scratch and will post the photos of its progress,

 

I am an engineer with building experience but would like help and ideas from the pigeon fraterity. It will be a 16x8 loft and a 16x8 aviary again to get the most out of building materials, but pupose built this time

 

Found people on pigeon basics in the whole "when you get past the banter tangents" to be most helpful but not all "you know who you are" the ones that didn't bother replying to my requests for help even by private message

 

Again thanks for the help to those that did

[westy]

no problam mate its what the site is for

[Guest]

Glad you are enjoying the forum,I am too.I don't see many fanciers during the breeding season and it's great to talk pigeons..only another 2 months to the show season [can't wait].Do you show your birds?,and what strain are your white racers?

[DOVEScot]

Glad you are enjoying the forum,I am too.I don't see many fanciers during the breeding season and it's great to talk pigeons..only another 2 months to the show season [can't wait].Do you show your birds?,and what strain are your white racers?

 

Hi, not ready to show yet, will be concentrating on new loft, which will be split in two sections, one for racers and the other for fantails. I will keep some specialities in existing loft and try some variations

 

my racers are logans

[Guest]

I think you'll love it when you do start showing,quite a close knit hospitable lot the fantail folk.With regards your loft,you learn by your mistakes and if there is one thing I wish we had put more thought into it would be the averies or indeed any opening.We live on top of an exposed hill and the wind can be ferocious,it drives the rain into the loft and you need to put alot of thought into preventing this by studying the direction of the winds/which side is most exposed etc but at the same time allowing plenty of air in at low medium level and going out at roof/high level.You can get materials now that deflect the force of the weather in the winter but still allow the air through.

[DOVEScot]

I think you'll love it when you do start showing,quite a close knit hospitable lot the fantail folk.With regards your loft,you learn by your mistakes and if there is one thing I wish we had put more thought into it would be the averies or indeed any opening.We live on top of an exposed hill and the wind can be ferocious,it drives the rain into the loft and you need to put alot of thought into preventing this by studying the direction of the winds/which side is most exposed etc but at the same time allowing plenty of air in at low medium level and going out at roof/high level.You can get materials now that deflect the force of the weather in the winter but still allow the air through.

 

Yes good advice, have experience in building/engineerining the front of the loft will face east so high adjustable vents, low vents to the west as most rain comes from south easterly winds, one side will face south to cut down on heat from sunny days, other side will get less chill area from the north winds

The roof will be sterling board sheeted and vented with formed steel sheets on top, this allows heat to be kept in loft and air to pass through forms and convect air

The front of the loft will overlap the aviary which will be sheeted with formed plastic, the birds will be allowed constant access to aviary so cutting down on mess in loft. The aviary will have a drained gravel base, would like feedback on top covering suggestions please