daviedoo22 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Over the summer months i had noticed a lot of moisture in my grit and mineral pots,my loft is well ventilated and is raised 1ft off the ground.My birds are well into moult now and some are showing signs of respiritory.I have a lot of trees at the rear and the ground is vey moist,usually it dries up through the summer but not this year.any advise on how to reduce the moisture in my loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 If dam outside then going to be damp inside if well ventilated then shouldn't be as damp trees are good as take a lot of moisture out of the ground . Only way to reduce moisture in loft is to open it up more let more light and ventilation in . A few photos may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 agree a lot easier to comment with photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 WHAT SIZE IS YOUR LOFT AND HOW MANY BIRDS IN IT./// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviedoo22 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 WHAT SIZE IS YOUR LOFT AND HOW MANY BIRDS IN IT./// 25ft x 10ft and 100 birds approx.I have a 4inch opening running the entire length at high level at the back,and a 5inch opening low level at the front again entire length of loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviedoo22 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 25ft x 10ft and 100 birds approx.I have a 4inch opening running the entire length at high level at the back,and a 5inch opening low level at the front again entire length of loft.I have just checked under my loft and it is bone dry,the timber on the underside of the floor is also bone dry.could my old birds of picked up an infection through the racing season and with the stress of the moult its is now showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Mate i would say yer overcrowded and if your ventilation is not correct with that amount of doos then your asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 TO MANY BIRDS./// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtccock Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 go to your plumbers merchants buy some smoke testers put in loft without birds see how long it takes to clear the quicker the more air exchange the slower the less birds you can have if you have a pitched roof air will stagnate a pent roof open at top front n rear will allow warm to escape its the warm moist air that causes problems as regards number of birds it is not important if the air exchange is right check out stevie van breeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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