Shed

[whiteracer]

Would a 6 x 6 shed be suitable to house my stock birds if i make sure there is good ventalation in there :-/

[ChrisMaidment08]

yep for 4 pairs

[ALF]

As long as you dont have too many pairs in it yes it would be

[Simeon Turner]

Would a 6 x 6 shed be suitable to house my stock birds if i make sure there is good ventalation in there :-/

 

It depends on how many pigeons you were putting in it. I would say if you put 5 - 6 pairs maximum with good ventilation.

 

 

[whiteracer]

ok cheers for that,it would only be about 4 pairs as you say anyway

[ALF]

ok cheers for that,it would only be about 4 pairs as you say anyway

 

If the ventilation is good you'll get more than 4 pairs in it ;) 8) 8) 8)

[whiteracer]

 

It depends on how many pigeons you were putting in it. I would say if you put 5 - 6 pairs maximum with good ventilation.

 

 

would it be ok if i took the window out and put wire mesh there instead or would it be to drafty?

[ChrisMaidment08]

should not be drafty as birds like air not drafts

[whiteracer]

should not be drafty as birds like air not drafts

 

ok cheers,is there anything else id need to convert it other then the nest boxes?

[ChrisMaidment08]

put louves around bottom gives better circuelation of air

[ALF]

It was blowing a bloody gale in my stock loft when i was cleaning it out today but i bred 2 winners from our 6 y/b races in there this year!! Also bred another winner in the racing loft aswell

[whiteracer]

put louves around bottom gives better circuelation of air

 

anything at the top mate?

[Guest joshdonlan]

maybe a smallo avairy on the side, that will also increase the loft capacity slightly.

[ChrisMaidment08]

It was blowing a bloody gale in my stock loft when i was cleaning it out today but i bred 2 winners from our 6 y/b races in there this year!! Also bred another winner in the racing loft aswell

 

aye but they dont like drafts

[ALF]

 

aye but they dont like drafts

 

it was 1 really big draft as most of the front of the loft is open ;D ;D ;D

[ChrisMaidment08]

 

anything at the top mate?

 

i never did but its down to choice in at bottom out of window

[whiteracer]

maybe a smallo avairy on the side, that will also increase the loft capacity slightly.

 

yeah i like the idea of that i have room for a small avairy on the side

[ALF]

 

anything at the top mate?

 

no he has'nt had for years ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[ChrisMaidment08]

 

it was 1 really big draft as most of the front of the loft is open ;D ;D ;D

 

then youer birds are used to it but take time as in winter midlands flyers birdsare in averiys till breeding with just roof cover  fit as fiddles but not my way

[Diydave]

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

[ALF]

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

 

A good friend of mine had 300 pals and 70 racers about 3 years ago :X :X :X :X :X

[bewted]

whats all this about stock birds ?? in the not so long past , best racer paired to best racer bred our future stock , with the odd pair of non flying out  pigeon , . one scenario that needs changing is the idea to novices that stock pigeons are the bee all and end all ! my m8 opposite has about 200 pigeons !! about 30 pair which are stock , young birds mainly not raced because they are from >> blah , blah , blah !!! result being when something does well and i ask whats it from ? it seems to be off something that has raced . am i making sence ?

 

not really !!!!

[ferry1]

some thing like this will do it is only 6x4 with a 6x4 aviary

[Peckedhen]

Or this - another 6x4 with a sputnik taking up most of the length. I have perspex on the top of the sputnik but the sides are mesh so there is a good airflow through the loft.

 

[ChrisMaidment08]

Or this - another 6x4 with a sputnik taking up most of the length. I have perspex on the top of the sputnik but the sides are mesh so there is a good airflow through the loft.

 

   nice little stock shed as well  why have massive lofts when you could have few of these and if you give up u get half youer money back as garden shed