PICYS OF MY NEW BOXES

[Guest SPORTKA]

Put some new boxes in one of the sections yesterday, and put the cocks in them today (was like world war 3 for the first half hour) they seem to have sorted them selves out now, my mate who made them says that this design goes back many many years, and he swears by them. also a few picys of some of my team.

 

First try at putting picys on so hope it works and their the right size !

[OLDYELLOW]

very nice

[pjc]

look nice but whats on the back of them?

[Guest]

looks like a tarpaullen

what would the reason for that be?

 

dve

[pjc]

thats why i asked what it was, i can't see what its purpose is.

[little sam]

MAYBE FOR WHEN HE BREEDS, CAN JUST WIPE IT CLEAN AFTER THE BABIES ARE WEANED  

[cemetary]

Smart boxes you have there.

[grizzal]

boxes look great   your mate did agood job

[Guest SPORTKA]

Thanks for your kind comments ! , the  stuff at the back is what the loft panels are lined with from new, I think its to keep the damp out, and as you say its easy to just wipe clean. looking forward to pairing up time now as it will be nice to breed some young uns of my own.

[little sam]

I WAS RIGHT  ;D ;D

[S.D.B LOFTS]

If its a ellis loft they all have blue lining on . its for easier cleaning .

[pjc]

i have never seen a loft lined like that.

Who's the loft made by?

[Guest spin cycle]

very nice...good to be well organised

[Guest SPORTKA]

Spot on its an ellis loft, got to say I am really pleased with the quality of it hes a proper craftsman, it was a bit more expensive than some of the others but well worth it I think.

[les]

looking good ,some advice ,let 1 bird in each box on a different layer out for a couple of hours a day so they get used to where they have chosen ,lock the others in there chosen box keep this up untill they have got used to where they should be ,you might think they will sort their selves out but you always get the odd one that wants 2 boxes .also feed and water them in the boxes untill every bird know where they should be ,ATB les.

[phillips]

hya mate a lad who lives near me had the same linning in his loft from ellis not putting you of but he had to take the linning out as the loft couldnt breeth propely and he had alot of problems with resp since taking it out hes had no probs

cheers jason

[the pigeon_milker]

very nice like the way youve done it

[wilkins]

i pin  news paper to the wall where the bowls are when they have young in them, then remove the papper when the nest  is done

[The Navigator]

Very nice.

[Guest SPORTKA]

Thanks for the advice guys, its duly noted, Les your spot on as usual I will keep feeding them in the boxes for the next week or so till they all settle in.

[Guest challengerlofts]

Lovely.

[George UK]

nice photos of birds n boxes

i tried plastic years ago it creates condensation

looks nice wtg

[little sam]

I WAS TOLD TO NEVER LINE THE LOFT WALLS, ITS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE RATS/MICE

[OLDYELLOW]

I WAS TOLD TO NEVER LINE THE LOFT WALLS, ITS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE RATS/MICE

 

i always line my lofts , never had mice or rat problems and if linned then entry points would be more visable

[jimmy white]

lovely boxes and birds , im not quite so sure about the plastic  :-/ as with a pair of birds and two big yb,s in the box  would maybe cause  excessive condensation , but cracking boxes anyway