Guest joshdonlan Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Anyone got any photos of aviarys built to house pigeons? You here of fanciers in Holland etc keeping birds in aviaries, but i have never seen any photos. Has anyone got any? Thanks
Guest joshdonlan Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Cheers Leighton mate. Where were they from? Im looking to build something similar to house a few extra birds. Are these what they all use? They are not really aviaries, they are open lofts, with a roof and sides? Am i right in thinking this? Birds housed in so called aviaries always seem to be in a better condition. Thanks
holmsidelofts Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Cheers Leighton mate. Where were they from? Im looking to build something similar to house a few extra birds. Are these what they all use? They are not really aviaries, they are open lofts, with a roof and sides? Am i right in thinking this? Birds housed in so called aviaries always seem to be in a better condition. Thanks Depends what you want to do with them. you will find birds that are kept in areas that have dramatic temperature changes dont hold racing form well. My friend owen keeps his birds in an aviary throughout the closed season and they look very well but come the race season its back in the loft that has good ventilation. but i wouldnt keep windowhood cocks in this environment whilst racing. You are better off with a loft that has good ventilation with no drafts that way you get the best of both worlds. Jas.
Guest joshdonlan Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Depends what you want to do with them. you will find birds that are kept in areas that have dramatic temperature changes dont hold racing form well. My friend owen keeps his birds in an aviary throughout the closed season and they look very well but come the race season its back in the loft that has good ventilation. but i wouldnt keep windowhood cocks in this environment whilst racing. You are better off with a loft that has good ventilation with no drafts that way you get the best of both worlds. Jas. Hi Jason I would want to use aviaries for stock birds and holdover birds (yearlings) over the winter, so this idea sounds ideal. I currently have a 16 foot x 6 foot loft with 2 sections and a converted garden shed, so im a little tight for space, so rather than getting a new loft i think this would be a better idea. Thanks Josh
Guest peter4pm Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 i dont see these type of lofts being good for the birds in the nasty weather elements like wind and driving rain?
Guest joshdonlan Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 i would adapt with perspex sheets or roof sheets. Would be more of an open fronted loft :-/
holmsidelofts Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 i dont see these type of lofts being good for the birds in the nasty weather elements like wind and driving rain? yeah i have to agree. I wouldnt have a solid floor like in some of the pictures as you would have huge problems with worms and cocci due to the floor getting really wet. I would always go for a wire floor this helps keep down the diseases. but excellent to winter out birds, as i said my friend owen has one and his birds are looking really really well. Jas
just ask me Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 i dont see these type of lofts being good for the birds in the nasty weather elements like wind and driving rain? shouldn't cause any problems at all i know loads of fanicers in the off season keep there stock and racers out in wind and rain with no problems keeps them hardy
kev43 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 shouldn't cause any problems at all i know loads of fanicers in the off season keep there stock and racers out in wind and rain with no problems keeps them hardy yea mine been in avairies since sept and paired up on sunday all took 2gether apart from 1 pair ( only because cock was 2 ardent ) does them no hurt at all in top condition aswell
leighton1984 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 many pigeon men fly there birds to open loft but they have Contratex Deflective Netting to stop the wind and rain coming in. just had a new aviary made for my young bird section but not had any time to finish it of with the snow lol we had the aviary made so the birds can get more sun we are going to put clear sheets on the top keep the rain out
kev43 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Any pics Kev mate? Cheers av got pics mate but cant get them up mayb if u ask pigeonpete he might put the 1,s i sent him up on here ,,it says my pics are 2 big for avatar
holmsidelofts Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 many pigeon men fly there birds to open loft but they have Contratex Deflective Netting to stop the wind and rain coming in. just had a new aviary made for my young bird section but not had any time to finish it of with the snow lol we had the aviary made so the birds can get more sun we are going to put clear sheets on the top keep the rain out contratex wont keep out heavy driving rain. and it depends on the direction that the aviary is pointing, thats why i would always go with a wire floor, you then get no issues with wet floors.
bewted Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 all front of my loft open to the elements,,,,,never had no problems,but,lot depends on which way loft facing to have open front ! sadly all birds and lofts gone now,,,,,pity !
kev43 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 many pigeon men fly there birds to open loft but they have Contratex Deflective Netting to stop the wind and rain coming in. just had a new aviary made for my young bird section but not had any time to finish it of with the snow lol we had the aviary made so the birds can get more sun we are going to put clear sheets on the top keep the rain out we have donr that 2 our yb loft and widowhood cocks end put corrugated pvc on half the roof 2 let plenty sunshine in 2 bring them in2 form as we found last yr loft was 2 dark ,,we buildin new yb aviary 18ft x 6ft and puttin same sheetin on those 2 let plenty sun on 2 ybs when in the aviary
Wiley Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 im sure i read somewhere that Paul Haelterman once said the more snow you have in your loft in the winter the more first prizes you will have in the spring, with a lofts like that id expect alot of snow would get in, with a loft like that id be inclined to have a wire flooor, with a pull out tray underneath the wire,
leighton1984 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 this one has glass that slides in front of the wire fronts so no rain to blow in.
leighton1984 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 im sure i read somewhere that Paul Haelterman once said the more snow you have in your loft in the winter the more first prizes you will have in the spring, with a lofts like that id expect alot of snow would get in, with a loft like that id be inclined to have a wire flooor, with a pull out tray underneath the wire, The old roofs in the Belgium had lots of holes think they was called bones of tile or some thing like that and the snow blow under and in to the loft was like having a open loft lol.
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 this one has glass that slides in front of the wire fronts so no rain to blow in. Is that not one of the Van Hees lofts..?? Michael daughter i think..
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 The old roofs in the Belgium had lots of holes think they was called bones of tile or some thing like that and the snow blow under and in to the loft was like having a open loft lol. The Janssen story talks of shovelling snow out the loft..
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