retired Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think 16 Widowhood cocks would be pushing it slightly in an 8x6ft would be more inclined to try 12 but just my opinion. How many young birds were you thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think 16 Widowhood cocks would be pushing it slightly in an 8x6ft would be more inclined to try 12 but just my opinion. How many young birds were you thinking of?SORRY MATE I MENT ONE 12X6 FOR THE 16 WIDOWERS THEN IN THE OTHER 12X6 SPLIT IT INTO 2 SECTIONS ONE 8X6 FOR YOUNGSTERS THEN A FOUR FOOT SECTION FOR THE HENS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think 16 Widowhood cocks would be pushing it slightly in an 8x6ft would be more inclined to try 12 but just my opinion. How many young birds were you thinking of?I was thinking maybe 25 ybs What would you do if you had 2 twelve by sixes mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 some of the widowhood fanciers could give some advice here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hopefully mate! I'm not 100% on this system I just want to use the 2 lofts to the best I can then I will detemine the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 its hard to tell exacally geo how many per loft as how good the ventilation is there really is no set rules but get two experienced doo men in and they wont be long sorting you out i never like to get a strong smell of pigeons in a loft is the best advice i can give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Cheers mate to be honest I'm not too bothered about the numbers its what system to fly a wanted to fly natural then I'm now not so sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Just realised the house I'm buying has a close to get to the back garden and I'm not sure I'm my lofts will get through it anyone know the standard size of a close on a council built house hahahahh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 dont put widowhood cocks in same loft as young birds or hens they dont rest properly weve got 36x8 for cocks 36x8 for young birds 18x8 for hens the hens trap into widowhood loft on race days jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 dont put widowhood cocks in same loft as young birds or hens they dont rest properly weve got 36x8 for cocks 36x8 for young birds 18x8 for hens the hens trap into widowhood loft on race days jmoThey aren't getting put in the same they are getting one 12x6 loft to thersels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 They aren't getting put in the same they are getting one 12x6 loft to thersels12x6 not big enough for 16 widowhood cocks jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 12x6 not big enough for 16 widowhood cocks jmoThanks mate how many do you reckon?Or if u had 2 twelve by six lofts what system would you fly and how many thanks very much for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyHannah Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 plenty of room a have 24 in 2 7x6 sections. so plenty of room for 16 in a 12x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 plenty of room a have 24 in 2 7x6 sections. so plenty of room for 16 in a 12x6jmo would only put 12 widowers in it ive got 9 in 9x8 sectin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks mate how many do you reckon?Or if u had 2 twelve by six lofts what system would you fly and how many thanks very much for the replygeo ur first year would fly natural then put all yung birds in 12x6 to give them plenty room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 geo ur first year would fly natural then put all yung birds in 12x6 to give them plenty roomthanks mate i think i will do just that to save complicating things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloud 9 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 geo forget that natural flyin , get straight onto widowhood lot easier than natural , u fly natural against widowhood ull be in tears ,ull be beaten hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloud 9 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 an ya cud get 32 widowhood cooks in that 12 foot shed if ya wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 thanks mate you have gave me something to think about as i will have a small team i was thinking maybe race the hens also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloud 9 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 leave ya hens 4 now , walk 1st dont run, u will have enough 2 work on with just cocks , train ya hens up , next year get them over the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i dont even think i could get 32 nestboxes in neverming the doos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloud 9 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 easy mate , race ya hens to up an over hen boxes sorry mate ment race ya cocks to hen boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Watched this dilemna unfold the last couple of days Widowhood and natural both have there pros and cons and there are some of the finest widowhood and natural fliers in the country active on PB who I'm sure would be more than willing to help you.Understandably you'll be raring to go but if I was in your shoes the man I'd be asking about getting your feet on the ground is Jim Cullen!! :)I'm lead to believe your pretty pally with him All the best whatever you decide to do though George and once you start it stick with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 yeah jim is a relative of my girl friend but dont really like to pester him so i thought i should just pester all yous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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