Roundabout Loft

[showman]

Can a 12x6 loft (divided) 9 widowhood boxes in one section and 'poles' in the other, 2 sputniks fitted, be used for Roundabout ?

[blue pied]

why not

[geordie1234]

Only need one trap or your flying total widowhood

[REDCHEQHEN]

We fly roundabout - but they only trap to one section

[robbiedoo.]

We fly roundabout - but they only trap to one section

 

Same here 1trap and 2 x6x6 sections

[showman]

why not

 

Being someone who knows nothing about the Roundabout system, I thought it would be better to ask questions as I went along. Your reply has been concise, to the point and full of helpful information.

[showman]

We fly roundabout - but they only trap to one section

 

I take it they would trap to the nest box section ?

 

Same here 1trap and 2 x6x6 sections

 

Thanks for that, a bit further on with my understanding !

[cemetary]

I take it they would trap to the nest box section ?

 

 

Always have them trapping to the nest boxes, and not the perches section/boxes for the hens.

[Darnaway]

I would personally trap them to the nest box section

[showman]

Always have them trapping to the nest boxes, and not the perches section/boxes for the hens.

 

Cheers. More info. Great stuff.

[Darnaway]

I would also have some opening in the perch section to allow the birds to exit that section and as previously posted enter the loft via the trap in the other section

[showman]

I would personally trap them to the nest box section

 

Your thoughts are welcome and well received.

[geordie1234]

I watched a dvd by John Halstead don't get me wrong his voice nearly put me to sleep but ye get the idea of it

[showman]

I watched a dvd by John Halstead don't get me wrong his voice nearly put me to sleep but ye get the idea of it

 

I'll be on E-Bay later !!

[Tony C]

You will need a door or some sort of opening in the partition to push the cocks/hens through into the pole section.

 

Hens out for exercise then push cocks into the pole section, trap hens into the nestbox section. Let cocks out for exercise, push hens back into the pole section, cocks trapped into the nestbox section.

 

You'll need to find a way of closing the sputnik so nothing can see in or out.

[geordie1234]

Make the box section bigger also

[showman]

You will need a door or some sort of opening in the partition to push the cocks/hens through into the pole section.

 

Hens out for exercise then push cocks into the pole section, trap hens into the nestbox section. Let cocks out for exercise, push hens back into the pole section, cocks trapped into the nestbox section.

 

You'll need to find a way of closing the sputnik so nothing can see in or out.

 

Already in place Tony. The framework on the loft side of the sputnik has a hinged 'window' with opaque corriboard fitted. Thanks for your input. Cheers.

 

Make the box section bigger also

 

Sorry, why should that be ?

[showman]

Something like this Tony ?

[geordie1234]

Because remember when you have paired up you will have quadruple the pigeons in the nest box section hens and ybs

 

I'd make it 8ft for cocks and 4 ft for the hens

[REDCHEQHEN]

You need a sliding internal door or trap between the two sections to let the non flying pigeons through and out of the way of the opposite sex

[Tony C]

Something like this Tony ?

lovely job.

[showman]

You need a sliding internal door or trap between the two sections to let the non flying pigeons through and out of the way of the opposite sex

 

Was thinking of a 30" sliding door. Thanks for your input.

[showman]

Because remember when you have paired up you will have quadruple the pigeons in the nest box section hens and ybs

 

I'd make it 8ft for cocks and 4 ft for the hens

 

Was thinking about that. Yes, when they're paired, space in the nest box side would be at a premium, and the hens side would be empty. I thought, maybe naively, that after the pairs are settled and possibly on eggs, why not just leave the sliding door fully open thus giving them access to the whole loft ?

[geordie1234]

Yeah mate you could do that...aint no hard and fast rules

 

Are you looking to do this for the coming season?

[showman]

Yeah mate you could do that...aint no hard and fast rules

 

Are you looking to do this for the coming season?

 

No, definitely not, just trying to get my ducks in a row for next year (DV) and keeping my eye on the fact I'll be trying to keep it down to a small team.