billt Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Yesterday had the y/birds, now yearlings out as usual, their loft is in my siloh (hay barn) it works well, it's about 40x20 feet, open front and one side open at the top, when they first go out they can fly around inside and perch on the wall-plate a 6x4 timber around the top, ideal for ventilation as it's dry and out of the wind, it has a ridged roof, I don't put felt or any outer covering on and leave a gap along the whole ridge, They were out yesterday as normal when I went to put them in there were 3 out of 16 in the loft and 10 up on the wall-plate it was getting dark so I knew they must have had a close encounter, I wasn't worried about the ones not in the loft as they are safe inside, It was getting quite dark now so I was looking at the other farm buildings to see if the missing 3 were sitting on them when they appeared still flying, quite high, did a couple of laps and off again, I waited about 15mins. and they came again, another couple of laps and off again so I shut up loft and gave up, although I was thinking if they don't land here where are they going to. Went out first thing this morning to let them in and no sign of them and not seen them today, They are siblings out of the stock loft, unraced, but are well flown and were ranging well earlier, I would have tossed them at 30/40 miles without fear, I think they stayed airborne and ended up gawd knows where, What's your views on this?
victorious Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Yesterday had the y/birds, now yearlings out as usual, their loft is in my siloh (hay barn) it works well, it's about 40x20 feet, open front and one side open at the top, when they first go out they can fly around inside and perch on the wall-plate a 6x4 timber around the top, ideal for ventilation as it's dry and out of the wind, it has a ridged roof, I don't put felt or any outer covering on and leave a gap along the whole ridge, They were out yesterday as normal when I went to put them in there were 3 out of 16 in the loft and 10 up on the wall-plate it was getting dark so I knew they must have had a close encounter, I wasn't worried about the ones not in the loft as they are safe inside, It was getting quite dark now so I was looking at the other farm buildings to see if the missing 3 were sitting on them when they appeared still flying, quite high, did a couple of laps and off again, I waited about 15mins. and they came again, another couple of laps and off again so I shut up loft and gave up, although I was thinking if they don't land here where are they going to. Went out first thing this morning to let them in and no sign of them and not seen them today, They are siblings out of the stock loft, unraced, but are well flown and were ranging well earlier, I would have tossed them at 30/40 miles without fear, I think they stayed airborne and ended up gawd knows where, What's your views on this? i think they have saw a cat maybe
billt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 i think they have saw a cat maybeI have 7 dogs so we don't see many cats but strangely enough there was a fox on the field next to the siloh at midday it had a limp and was hunting mice on the field, I did loose one to the hen spar earlier in the week so I knew there was one about
victorious Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 I have 7 dogs so we don't see many cats but strangely enough there was a fox on the field next to the siloh at midday it had a limp and was hunting mice on the field, I did loose one to the hen spar earlier in the week so I knew there was one about
victorious Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 i had the same bother birds flying all nite but it was cats the birds only had to see them they wernt even in my garden just a neighbours but now i have a dog to patrol garden.
andy Burgess Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 hopefully 1 or 2 will show soon Bill.
billt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 hopefully 1 or 2 will show soon Bill. I'm not hopeful Andy, not seeing a thing today
andy Burgess Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 I'm not hopeful Andy, not seeing a thing todayi would be a little more hopefull , i would be tempted keeping the others locked up for a few days too Bill,in case its the visitor thats causing the upset.
billt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 i would be a little more hopefull , i would be tempted keeping the others locked up for a few days too Bill,in case its the visitor thats causing the upset.Yes they were on lock-up today, first time ever for them
andy Burgess Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Yes they were on lock-up today, first time ever for themlet the visitor find another dinner table to eat at .
billt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 let the visitor find another dinner table to eat at . The problem is Andy I've got every BOP invented here with me, I have a mob of 50 on open loft and they seem to fare quite well so I go with the flow
victorious Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 what you relly need is an over and under
billt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 what you relly need is an over and under ? I've got a side by side
andy Burgess Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 The problem is Andy I've got every BOP invented here with me, I have a mob of 50 on open loft and they seem to fare quite well so I go with the flow http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0138-thinking.gifits the same up here Bill . its easier on "me" keeping the race team under wraps .
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