If You Were Me?

[geordie1234]

Hi guys im looking for a little bit of advice im moving to my new house in a couple of weeks and construction of a loft begins i believe i have 18ft by 8 to build a loft i was just wondering what size of sections you would recommend and how many birds in each it might be a possibility to build a separate loft for the ybs

 

Any reply's greatly appreciated

[geordie1234]

Hi guys im looking for a little bit of advice im moving to my new house in a couple of weeks and construction of a loft begins i believe i have 18ft by 8 to build a loft i was just wondering what size of sections you would recommend and how many birds in each it might be a possibility to build a separate loft for the ybs

 

Any reply's greatly appreciated

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[JohnQuinn]

3x 6ft sections with a 2ft corridor running the length of it. 2 sections with 12 nest boxes and one with approx 60 perches. This would house 40 yb's max, which would reduce as you lose them by one means or another throughout the season. jmo

[Guest JonesyBhoy]

3x 6ft sections with a 2ft corridor running the length of it. 2 sections with 12 nest boxes and one with approx 60 perches. This would house 40 yb's max, which would reduce as you lose them by one means or another throughout the season. jmo

 

JMO but 40 ybs is too many for a 6 x 6 section

[bigjamie]

GEO IT WOULD HAVE TO BE 3 6FOOT SECTIONS MATE IF ITS 8 FEET WIDE YOU HAVE PLENTY ROOM MATE 8 PAIR IN EACH SECTION AND 24 YOUNG BIRDS MATE THATS PLENTY

[geordie1234]

Cheers for the replies what would I do with the hens when splitting or would that mean I would be flying natural

[Guest JonesyBhoy]

GEO IT WOULD HAVE TO BE 3 6FOOT SECTIONS MATE IF ITS 8 FEET WIDE YOU HAVE PLENTY ROOM MATE 8 PAIR IN EACH SECTION AND 24 YOUNG BIRDS MATE THATS PLENTY

 

agree

[robbiedoo.]

Cheers for the replies what would I do with the hens when splitting or would that mean I would be flying natural

 

you dont have to fly natural if you dont want to i only work 3 sections 1 for youngsters 1 for the (breeding) nest boxes and 1 with V perches for my roundabout hens after i finish breeding so you can race any system you want with 3 sections JMO.

[geordie1234]

Cheers for the replies what would I do with the hens when splitting or would that mean I would be flying natural

 

you dont have to fly natural if you dont want to i only work 3 sections 1 for youngsters 1 for the (breeding) nest boxes and 1 with V perches for my roundabout hens after i finish breeding so you can race any system you want with 3 sections JMO.

Cheers mate many nest boxes would you put in a 6x8 section

[robbiedoo.]

ame='robbiedoo.' date='27 November 2010 - 00:59 AM' timestamp='1290819550' post='613164']

 

Cheers mate many nest boxes would you put in a 6x8 section

depends on the size of your boxes i have 20 nest boxes in a 6 by 6 section 3 wide by 4 deep along the main wall and 2 wide by 4 long on the side .

[geordie1234]

Cheers mate I'm looking forward to building it but not in the freezing weather but its got to be done

[Guest spin cycle]

how about 4x8 section for w/h hens...then 4x8 entrance section for corn/basket....door into 6x8 ob race section. finally with door on outside 4x8 yb section. or not fly w/h and have 10x8 natural section. 20 pairs of racers 24 ybs and you can wait for birds sitting on a basket....perfect

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

You hoping to race natural your first season??

 

if so I think it'd be smart if you built an 18 x 6.Two ends between 6 and 7 feet with a central corridor splitting them of 4 or 5 feet.Old birds on the left young birds on the right.You could also split cocks and hens this way in the winter months if you wished.

[demolition man]

Hi guys im looking for a little bit of advice im moving to my new house in a couple of weeks and construction of a loft begins i believe i have 18ft by 8 to build a loft i was just wondering what size of sections you would recommend and how many birds in each it might be a possibility to build a separate loft for the ybs

 

Any reply's greatly appreciated

 

3 sections 6ft x 5ft with a corridor box's 2 ft deep placed on the back wall this will give you 3 ft from the corridor partition to the front of the box's, 12 boxes in each section this will give you room to race 12 widowhood cocks in one section 12 widowhood hens in the other, just pair then hens you have with the cocks then split and race both sex's,. the young bird loft 12 boxes split in half will give you room for 24 youngbirds which is plenty mate, quality not quantity comes to mind, jmo

[ovy1255]

door in centre of shed 4 ft section in line with door to back of shed .section to left with nestboxes in section to right with perches .seperate loft for young birds with no perch boxes only poles that can be removed or pivoted up to roof and secured to enable easy basketing of young birds.the main loft where the 4ft section in. build a frame comeing off the back wall to put your baskets on and possible storage cupboard .trapping through the windows to whichever type you prefer but landing boards in front of windows.

when starting with your young birds dont let them sit on the roof of the shed or the houses if your loft is in your house garden,and make a wire basket to put on your landing boards to let your birds see out during the time you are at work.this will make them feel secure on the landing board.feed tit bits through wire basket to tame young birds-it works and when the basket is removed they are tame enough to fly up to it even when you are standing there.

get them to eat peanuts and you will tame them easily.

[geordie1234]

thanks for all the comments i just need to build the thing now

[Guest peter4pm]

3x 6ft sections with a 2ft corridor running the length of it. 2 sections with 12 nest boxes and one with approx 60 perches. This would house 40 yb's max, which would reduce as you lose them by one means or another throughout the season. jmo

 

 

hows the birds john ?