antwerptom03 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Any folks here ever used kerosine stoves or heaters in the loft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Don't think it is a good idea, as it produces a lot of moisture - ok for greenhouses....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerptom03 Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I've had one running in the loft i'm building and it seems to dry it out just fine. Mind you it's been well below freezing here in the NE and my building is heavily insulated yet well ventilated. Just curious if the keriosine fumes would raise hell with the birds air sacks??? and if i could use a little heat from a kerosine heater to help bring the widow cocks into shape without doing any harm. Alot of exhibition poultry breeders years ago used kerosine brooders to raise they're early hatched show birds without harm but show chickens are not racing pigeons. Any thoughts or insight ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vic Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Being a retired Central heating fitter, I would say that unless you ventilation is mechanically extracted, give it a miss. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MBpigeonguy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 i use 2 heaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 as a plumber i aggree with vic + i couldnt trust the possibilty of fire it only takes a second to loose years of hard work never mind money and remember all burnt fuels produce carbon dioxide and also needs to use oxygen that wont help you get birds into condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 i also agree bit 2 dodgy ................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Birds love the cold and allways look good at that time of the year so why heat them up with blood temperture as high as pigeons thats the last thing you want, they will come on naturly when the weather gets warmer just in time for racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MBpigeonguy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 well u dont live in canada i think its cold in the winter they should have a heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerptom03 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I agree MBpigeonguy we can have temps 10-20 below zero for weeks at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CS Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 well u dont live in canada i think its cold in the winter they should have a heater What about the wild birds and wood pigeons that isn't to cold for them in the winter in Canada ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerptom03 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Have'nt raced any wild birds or wood pigeons so i really could'nt comment. Could'nt say how they race with or without heat. I guess you really would'nt understand what i'm getting at unless you lived here. It gets damn cold!!!! I'm trying to keep the loft dry more than i'm trying to heat the loft. It's hard to keep the loft dry in our area without a bit of heat to help the ventilation work properly without a draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo99 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 My flyers do not get heat. They get fresh water twice a day and a little extra feed. My breeders only get heat after the first of the year when I pair up. I would not be to eager to use a keorsne heater. I personally don`t like the fumes from a kero heater so I am sure the birds would not care to inhale them either. Get a couple of heat lamps and run a cord. Works well for me. v99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MBpigeonguy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What about the wild birds and wood pigeons that isn't to cold for them in the winter in Canada ? wild pigeons where i live spend all thair time inside my dads turky barn roof only come out on warm days./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 wild pigeons where i live spend all thair time inside my dads turky barn roof only come out on warm days./ Bernard Mathews?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Have'nt raced any wild birds or wood pigeons so i really could'nt comment. Could'nt say how they race with or without heat. I guess you really would'nt understand what i'm getting at unless you lived here. It gets damn cold!!!! I'm trying to keep the loft dry more than i'm trying to heat the loft. It's hard to keep the loft dry in our area without a bit of heat to help the ventilation work properly without a draft. you can get underfloor heating or electric heat pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 heating no way the pigeons are fine without one. just think of all the wild pigeons ect ect they do fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert.sutherland Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 only put heating on in the loft when you go in to keep you warm lol yours in sport BOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slugmonkey Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I have a big flypen and on the coldest days the birds get right out in it I also give open loft all winter and my birds fly out on the coldest days it does get below zero here with some regularity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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