tiler Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 Hi all Am wondering how you exhibition guys maintain quality and color in whites for eg, are there grains you shouldn't use are there ones that benefit, also how are the feather legged maintained so they come up so clean. Would be good to hear your views thanks Tiler
OLDYELLOW Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 floor white is used by alot of fancy keepers
Taylorsloft Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 persil colour care tablets ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
tiler Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Posted September 14, 2008 Floor white is just chalk/limestone tho isnt it, how is it used then ?
OLDYELLOW Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 just brushed on to the floor after cleaning but grills would do a better job
THE FIFER Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 I use floorwhite, but if you do make sure u brush it well in dont have it blowing about, looks nice and makes the loft dry. keeping the colour of whites i find giving them good clean baths with garlic in it, also let them get the old sunshine on their body,
DOVEScot Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 Hi all Am wondering how you exhibition guys maintain quality and color in whites for eg, are there grains you shouldn't use are there ones that benefit, also how are the feather legged maintained so they come up so clean. Would be good to hear your views thanks Tiler We use nothing in the feeding but deep litter is an advantage to keeping the feather feet clean
red1chq3 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 Do the showmen not use a lot of straw on the floor i.e. 18-20" deep?
Guest beautyhomer Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 bucket of net curtain whitener,rinse it off well and then get the hair dryer out.
micko and jack Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 been keeping an eye on this thread as i keep indian fantails ta me le DOVEscot (i agree with DOVEscot) much better to see the birds in their natural state that doesn't mean the birds can not have a garlic or vinegar bath but floor whitener curtain cleaner its a bit like going out with a woman or man (whatever you prefer) in Belfast we call them cake bake loads of makeup and when you see them without it scary you would not recognise them much the same as birds my thoughts for what its worth
gangster Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 well micko you would not win many shows against beautyhomer listen 2 his advice
ChrisMaidment08 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 nothing like a zanozi for getting birds ready for shows ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
micko and jack Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 well micko you would not win many shows against beautyhomer listen 2 his advice not interested in showing the birds are for jack me and the rest of the family to enjoy or anyone who may want to see them cant wait to see you with the makeup on mick haha and thats no disrespect to the fanciers who is into showing
pjc Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 Bar far the easiest way is to not let them get dirty in the first place, keep the loft clean, regular baths and not to many birds and they look after themselves!
gangster Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 not interested in showing the birds are for jack me and the rest of the family to enjoy or anyone who may want to see them cant wait to see you with the makeup on mick haha and thats no disrespect to the fanciers who is into showing BEHAVE WIERDO I DONT DO MAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChrisMaidment08 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Posted September 14, 2008 liaer i seen you with les dawson ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
DOVEScot Posted September 15, 2008 Report Posted September 15, 2008 BEHAVE WIERDO I DONT DO MAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!! AYE RIGHT!!! AND YOU DON'T HAVE MA PINK DRESS EITHER Show fanciers mave a whole box of tricks for getting different birds ready, Chrissy has a suitcase full of them
tommy d Posted September 15, 2008 Report Posted September 15, 2008 I used to use 4 to 6 inch of sand with loft white on loft floor, rack it with a garden rake every day, use polls instead of box perches [i used brush polls ]that way they not walking in it drops straight on to the dry sand. plus with the polls it used to stop there feathers breaking on the feet.
pjc Posted September 15, 2008 Report Posted September 15, 2008 Deep litter sand is good but needs to be kiln dried sand or the yellow comes out of it if it gets wet! Phil
tommy d Posted September 16, 2008 Report Posted September 16, 2008 Deep litter sand is good but needs to be kiln dried sand or the yellow comes out of it if it gets wet! Phil i use beach sand, still has tracers of coal from local beach, no yellow comes out of it,i spray it with virkon s disinfectant
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