Building a loft

[blackpied]

I am going to build a pigeon loft about 40 feet long as anybody any good plans or ideas,I am using ETS trapping,also it is just for old birds half for short to middle distance other half of loft long distance.Thanks for any advice.

[OLDYELLOW]

well loft designs are based on how you wish to fly your birds how wide are you going to have loft ? what system are you going to fly ? do you wish to have a corridor do you want internal doors  with one external door many questions but these will determin how you design it

[Guest milkyal]

What i do suggest is you have a corridor, this will benifit you in the long run.

[OLDYELLOW]

depends on how wide your having your loft  

[blackpied]

YES I am going to have a corrider,thinking of having about one or two ETS trappings straight into corrider then pigeons will have to trap into own sections.,What width do you think is best with corrider,will be using widowhood/roundabout system with short/middle distance and natural with long distance.

[Guest]

how many sections do you intend having

with natural half of loft 20 ft ? i would split into 3 sections 2x6 1x8

easier to control/ catch birds

easier for keeping familys together

 

dave

[Guest]

i would have

40x6 without corridor and 40x8 with

plus partition doors in corridor

 

dave

[tommy d]

heres a link to a dvd on LOFT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260311315726&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

 

[Roland]

Build it a great wire avery first. Then wire compartments. Then an over hanging roof 16 inches higher at the back and down to 9 inches at the front than the Avery. About 18 inches over lapped each side. Slant roof that way so you can always see if anything is on top.

The place the inside Wooden floors / grills what have you with the perches, nest boxes etc. So you will have a wire roof below the proper roof whatever water proofing one you choose.

Next buy in Air Vents that are attached to the outer ... this made so that they can easiely be replaced with Plastic cladding. Then you will always be able to have an airy, warm  / dry loft that allows you to easierly and quickly alter to taste regards the weather. Sliding doors save room and are easier as a rule of the thumb. Yes the whole loft needs to be off the ground for air to flow under.... and wired / airvented to stop any vermin, or mating pigeons from getting underneath. Yes bet your bottom dollar a pair or two will choose to if able or allowed.  Good luck.