Young Birds

[retired]

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?

[geordie1234]

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

[geordie1234]

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

[geordie1234]

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[THE FIFER]

some of the widowhood fanciers could give some advice here

[geordie1234]

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

[just ask me]

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

[geordie1234]

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

[geordie1234]

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

[novo10]

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

[geordie1234]

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

They aren't getting put in the same they are getting one 12x6 loft to thersels

[novo10]

They aren't getting put in the same they are getting one 12x6 loft to thersels

12x6 not big enough for 16 widowhood cocks jmo

[geordie1234]

12x6 not big enough for 16 widowhood cocks jmo

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 reply

[TrickyHannah]

plenty of room a have 24 in 2 7x6 sections. so plenty of room for 16 in a 12x6

[novo10]

plenty of room a have 24 in 2 7x6 sections. so plenty of room for 16 in a 12x6

jmo would only put 12 widowers in it ive got 9 in 9x8 sectin

[novo10]

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 reply

geo ur first year would fly natural then put all yung birds in 12x6 to give them plenty room

[geordie1234]

geo ur first year would fly natural then put all yung birds in 12x6 to give them plenty room

thanks mate i think i will do just that to save complicating things

[Guest cloud 9]

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

[Guest cloud 9]

an ya cud get 32 widowhood cooks in that 12 foot shed if ya wanted

[geordie1234]

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

[Guest cloud 9]

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

[geordie1234]

i dont even think i could get 32 nestboxes in neverming the doos

[Guest cloud 9]

easy mate , race ya hens to up an over hen boxes

 

sorry mate ment race ya cocks to hen boxes

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

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

[geordie1234]

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