blue bar Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 What would be the minimum size box you would use to house a pair of breeders in to guarantee parentage of the youngsters and save cocks from getting into wrong boxes and fighting and smashing eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The last ones I was producing were 30" wide, 24" depth and 24" high and fanciers were happy with them. A bit of thought in your design, and you'll be OK. If you want pics to show a couple of my finished products, let me know and I'll organise something. Best of luck. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Many use Rabbit Hutches with great success. Left outside to the elements as prisoners. Never have myself though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Many use Rabbit Hutches with great success. Left outside to the elements as prisoners. Never have myself though.roland u have pulled another one out of your hat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Davie Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Many use Rabbit Hutches with great success. Left outside to the elements as prisoners. Never have myself though. roland u have pulled another one out of your hat lolPMSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Aye... and works like magic too. A very famous National winner had twelve in a circle on poles etc. Open loft, but able to trap etc. This was before the 'Rabbit Hutch' designed lofts, where they are stacked. Of course this also became prevalent in regards 'Pigeon Lunge. This was prior to Keith Mott too. I smile, often, when folks boo - hoo such ideas with great merit that have proven it works. Most great things in this supposed sport are 'FREE' at that. Fresh air, clean water etc. Mind neither I, or any one else has been able to stop the pigeon drinking from Puddle, old pots or gutters etc. Even seen some scrape the GREEN algae of such and put into the birds drinkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Aye... and works like magic too. A very famous National winner had twelve in a circle on poles etc. Open loft, but able to trap etc. This was before the 'Rabbit Hutch' designed lofts, where they are stacked. Of course this also became prevalent in regards 'Pigeon Lunge. This was prior to Keith Mott too. I smile, often, when folks boo - hoo such ideas with great merit that have proven it works. Most great things in this supposed sport are 'FREE' at that. Fresh air, clean water etc. Mind neither I, or any one else has been able to stop the pigeon drinking from Puddle, old pots or gutters etc. Even seen some scrape the GREEN algae of such and put into the birds drinkers.or put a nail in the drinker to give them iron lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Many have done that ... Must be a rusty nail though. Personally I think that is as useless as bubbling the water. If an air bubble / oxalating. If any air / bubble or got into the blood stream it would block it. End of pigeon. Then then again 'John', if one boo-hoos any thing, then they should summit as to why it wouldn't, couldn't work. Indeed any proven reference even! But to sit on side and spout something they have never tried / or even understand, is spouting garbage at the highest level of ignorance lol. No need for an I.Q. test, it is already been shown lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnhunter Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Many have done that ... Must be a rusty nail though. Personally I think that is as useless as bubbling the water. If an air bubble / oxalating. If any air / bubble or got into the blood stream it would block it. End of pigeon. Then then again 'John', if one boo-hoos any thing, then they should summit as to why it wouldn't, couldn't work. Indeed any proven reference even! But to sit on side and spout something they have never tried / or even understand, is spouting garbage at the highest level of ignorance lol. No need for an I.Q. test, it is already been shown lol. I think your air bubbles burst lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I think your air bubbles burst lol Because ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Pics of 2 breeding boxes as a few members requested. Type A with pull out wire floor ( no wire in pic ! ) and pull out tray. Type B solid base (deep litter or scrape out) Both boxes were also made with opaque doors, to suit pairs that liked a bit of privacy and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue bar Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Pics of 2 breeding boxes as a few members requested. Type A with pull out wire floor ( no wire in pic ! ) and pull out tray. Type B solid base (deep litter or scrape out) Both boxes were also made with opaque doors, to suit pairs that liked a bit of privacy and quiet.can the cocks tread the hens in these boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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