Racing systems from rabbit hutches

[DOVEScot]

I have been looking at different ways to race birds, if at all possible, for Billy McKechnie, one of the ways suggested was the rabbit hutch system.

 

Anyone used or have more links to this system would be appreciated

 

http://www.pigeon-lung.co.uk/articlefiles/art_keithmott.html

[bewted]

kieth mott a scribe for one of the weeklys racing pigeon bhw did race to rabbit hutches as he got breathing problems,,,he was very good at the rabbit hutch style and had many wins and never had as much trouble with breathing doing it that way,,,rose will know more than me i think as she is,i believe,from the same area !!

[DOVEScot]

kieth mott a scribe for one of the weeklys racing pigeon bhw did race to rabbit hutches as he got breathing problems,,,he was very good at the rabbit hutch style and had many wins and never had as much trouble with breathing doing it that way,,,rose will know more than me i think as she is,i believe,from the same area !!

 

Cheers that's what this link is about, just wondering if there were any more views and ideas:)

http://www.pigeon-lung.co.uk/articlefiles/art_keithmott.html

[bewted]

sorry,did not read the link ,just your writing,,,i dont think there are many racing to rabbit hutches,but,i am sure it will help billy tremendously to keep and fly pigeons again,,,,best of luck to you and billy and hope he soon can keep his own birds again !!1

[DOVEScot]

sorry,did not read the link ,just your writing,,,i dont think there are many racing to rabbit hutches,but,i am sure it will help billy tremendously to keep and fly pigeons again,,,,best of luck to you and billy and hope he soon can keep his own birds again !!1

 

Apart from his health a lot will depend on his new housing, no plans for racing this year but maybe next all going well  

[Guest Vic]

This  "beehive" system was used in the early sixties very successfully indeed by a guy, they called the "wizard from Heckmondwike" West Yorks. Personally I think the "bee hive" system sounds a wee bit better, than the "Rabbit Hutch" system, Don't you think?  But my ancestors were Dane and not Celts. lol. I (ashamedly)  have forgotten the pigeonmans name, proving that the marbles, have lost a lot of their shininess. lol.

[DOVEScot]

This  "beehive" system was used in the early sixties very successfully indeed by a guy, they called the "wizard from Heckmondwike" West Yorks. Personally I think the "bee hive" system sounds a wee bit better, than the "Rabbit Hutch" system, Don't you think?  But my ancestors were Dane and not Celts. lol. I (ashamedly)  have forgotten the pigeonmans name, proving that the marbles, have lost a lot of their shininess. lol.

 

I was told this afternoon that Jack Duckworth off Coronation St is the most famous for promoting this system ;D ;D ;D

 

Beehive will do for me as long as it works for Billy

[p charlton]

when i get a move!!! i am going to race from a avirey with deep boxes. i dont know wether to have a roof on the avirey. i think the rabbit hutch is hard work plus keath mott as a loft as well so he most of found it hard work. it must be a pain getting them to trap thats my view anyway

[DOVEScot]

when i get a move!!! i am going to race from a avirey with deep boxes. i dont know wether to have a roof on the avirey. i think the rabbit hutch is hard work plus keath mott as a loft as well so he most of found it hard work. it must be a pain getting them to trap thats my view anyway

 

I am sure I can overcome the trapping of the birds quite easy, or maybe even ETS would be an huge advantage. I like the idea of maybe an aviary covering a bank of hutches, that way you could trap or time into only one part of the aviary

[just ask me]

id imagine traping is the problem but coulent see why u coulent fly widdow hood out of hutches

[DOVEScot]

id imagine traping is the problem but coulent see why u coulent fly widdow hood out of hutches

 

It would be really easy to fly widowhood, I think the aviary might be the answer

[Guest Vic]

when i get a move!!! i am going to race from a avirey with deep boxes. i dont know wether to have a roof on the avirey. i think the rabbit hutch is hard work plus keath mott as a loft as well so he most of found it hard work. it must be a pain getting them to trap thats my view anyway

        NO! You have the wrong end ot fhe stick! Control is the least of your worries, as each Widowhood  pair occupy a complete, isolated loft. I'm only sorry I didn't give it a go, all them years ago! 20 say! beehives would be ample, All  paired birds in total isolation, so no doubt of parentage. No tranmission of sickness, as with a communal loft. Excersising? those that need it get it.Does away with the sheepish habits of pigeons. THIS GUYS BEE HIVES WERE VERY, VERY. IMMACULATE, WITH GLOSSY WHITE WEATHER BOARDS  OVERLAPPING. THEY WERE ABOUT A YARD WIDE WITH  50%  NOT VISIBLE TO THE ELEMENTS. BRILLIANT SET UP INDDED. MAYBE IF VIC WASN'T SO LONG IN THE TOOTH , I'D START SELING THEM. bUT IT WOULD RUIN THE ETS SYSTEM DON'T YOU THINK? lol

 

 

[Guest Vic]

MAY I ALSO ADD THAT, WITH SOME OF TODAYS PRESENT DAY PRICES, FOR LOFTS, EVEN W.HOOD NEST BOXES, IT WOULD PUT MANY OUT OF BUSINESS. IF YOU HAVE THE SPACE, GIVE IT A GO! A BEGINNER MAYBE, COULD START PERHAPS, WITH FOUR OR FIVE MINI LOFTS, AND HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL IN EACH, UNLIKE PITCHING ALL AND SUNDRY INTO THE OK CORAL. NEST BOXES, NOT LOFTS IS THE SOLUTION! SORRY IF IV'E STEPPED ON THE PETRON  LOFT SCENERIO, BUT ETS? PROBLEMATIC INDEED! LOL

[DOVEScot]

      MAYBE IF VIC WASN'T SO LONG IN THE TOOTH , I'D START SELING THEM. bUT IT WOULD RUIN THE ETS SYSTEM DON'T YOU THINK? lol

 

 

Being a lot younger i may start making them, con fine them in an aviary and problem solved regards trapping, although the rule that the ets must be in your loft may be questioned

[ozbrit]

 

Being a lot younger i may start making them, con fine them in an aviary and problem solved regards trapping, although the rule that the ets must be in your loft may be questioned

 

i would ve thought if the ets is within the confines of the aviary it'd be ok

[DOVEScot]

 

i would ve thought if the ets is within the confines of the aviary it'd be ok

 

I hope so because that is what I plan to do with mine if I go down the ETS road, but I can fly to the lofts if not

[p charlton]

one good thing about the rabbit hutch plan is the birds dont fly about in side. any set up needs to set up so the birds work about as much as pos insted of flying the werst dust is the dust that comes of the bird when they are flying and taking of

[Guest Vic]

No aviarys whatsoever! You are defeating the system. Just plain "beehive" looking boxes, on Pedestals,  or even screwed to a solid fence on  the sunside part of your garden. Surely you Jocks, can read English, but some read Gaelic,  I guess. lol. Cheers, Vic.

[Back garden fancier]

I remember a system from years ago where a chap had widowhood boxes on his house wall, no loft at all. He just covered the fronts if the rain was blowing in. Not sure what system he flew? Maybe natural with each pair and their young all in together?

[DOVEScot]

No aviarys whatsoever! You are defeating the system. Just plain "beehive" looking boxes, on Pedestals,  or even screwed to a solid fence on  the sunside part of your garden. Surely you Jocks, can read English, but some read Gaelic,  I guess. lol. Cheers, Vic.

 

Sorry Vic I really have a problem with reading English, but being a Jock and known the world over for being inventors and trail blazers we can adapt even the simple beehive to accomodate pigeons and ETS ;D ;D ;D

[Guest Vic]

PRESENTATION WAS THIS MANS SRENGTH, EVERYTHING SO IMMACULATE, SURELY THERE IS SOMEBODY ON PIGEON BASICS, WHO CAN GIVE US THE IMAGES FROM THE "GAZETTES" OF THE PAST.

[DOVEScot]

PRESENTATION WAS THIS MANS SRENGTH, EVERYTHING SO IMMACULATE, SURELY THERE IS SOMEBODY ON PIGEON BASICS, WHO CAN GIVE US THE IMAGES FROM THE "GAZETTES" OF THE PAST.

 

This link is all I got

http://www.pigeon-lung.co.uk/articlefiles/art_keithmott.html

[Guest Freebird]

 

Sorry Vic I really have a problem with reading English, but being a Jock and known the world over for being inventors and trail blazers we can adapt even the simple beehive to accomodate pigeons and ETS ;D ;D ;D

 

Aye an pit a wee squirel trap own it anaw (evil)

 

Hey, a man oh yoor skills can improve it an make it work a treat ( I've seen the dovecotes ) and will be a sure investment for the antique of the future. Chippendale comes to mind!

[DOVEScot]

 

Aye an pit a wee squirel trap own it anaw (evil)

 

Hey, a man oh yoor skills can improve it an make it work a treat ( I've seen the dovecotes ) and will be a sure investment for the antique of the future. Chippendale comes to mind!

 

Aye, watch this space ;D ;D ;D

Were the chippendales not male strippers :X

 

[Guest Vic]

Talked with Motty, he reckons he will  back full time IN THE NEAR FUTURE.