THE FIFER Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 what is your plans during the off season weeks ahead, any work on the loft etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Just to cover the front of the loft,to keep the rain out,during the winter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 A few odds and sods to finish, but other jobs to do first. She who must be obeyed has spoken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have just a coat of paint to go on the front, ( off topic,) a lot of birds to sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Plenty to do but not enough time to do it. I'll be all sorted though before the breeding starts in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 As what will be my yearling team next year are at present all together in what is open plan it does have a dowelled divide if and when needed The dimensions are approx. 32 feet x 8 feet but with the corridor left open and the aviary it equites to 32 feet x 13 feet plenty of room to keep them fit in the winter lol I will fit in 50 boxes for yearling cocks undecided whether they will be celibate or widowhood May put them on widowhood as in the other loft I have 36 celibate cocks that age from 2-5 years of age With perfect weather wind direction and returns forecast for 2018 Should be fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex young Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Most jobs done just the back and side of loft to creosote,hoping for some dry and cold weather through the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 been working ever since last yb race painting all lofts with help from the misses, new boxes made, and pipo boxes, removed all easybed plastic floor grills fitted in all sections, nearly all done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Gettin the whole back yard slabed 2x2s ,126 slabs ,I have a young bird shed 7x4ft since i wont be racing young doos i am takeing off front of shed and in whats left i am making a kit box 800mm deep by 1mtr high x 2.1mtrs long ,in it i have put 15 perches the floor is 18mm ply with 4 plastic floor grills ,under this i will keep baskets ,hopefully i will get a dozen youngsters in there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Gettin the whole back yard slabed 2x2s ,126 slabs ,I have a young bird shed 7x4ft since i wont be racing young doos i am takeing off front of shed and in whats left i am making a kit box 800mm deep by 1mtr high x 2.1mtrs long ,in it i have put 15 perches the floor is 18mm ply with 4 plastic floor grills ,under this i will keep baskets ,hopefully i will get a dozen youngsters in there .The guys got half the slabbin job done the last couple of days ,and it will depend on weather as regards little shed ,but tons of time until April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHigg Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 The guys got half the slabbin job done the last couple of days ,and it will depend on weather as regards little shed ,but tons of time until AprilSack him mate (slacker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sack him mate (slacker) Na he is a pensioner and neighbour so glad he is able to do it,and hes very fussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I still have a bit painting to do outside, all nice and dry inside, a few small jobs to do during the winter yet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Come to a halt with little sheddy ,well on though but the cold weather just buggers me Angina,emphysema,now i have plueresy in left ribs or so i was told at hospital Sat night past ,so inside for me till steroids & antibiotics work ,roll on spring,all the backy is slabbed an lookin great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 We got a new stock loft - 2 sections, one for stock and one for racing spare hens. They now need fitting out. We've bought new boxes for the stock section, and put up the perches for the hens, but we want to put another floor down on top of the plywood floor before anything goes in it. Race and stock are currently mixed in the race loft in the two sections that we have corridors to minimise chance of escapes. I would be embarrassed to tell you how many spare hens we have But they did most of the point scoring in 2017 - so they will all be kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Three sections require some work to bring them to completion. Two require to be finished before breeding in March, the other before racing in April. Lookout post also requires to be finished, then I'll know how the loft ventilation is working, but that will be next year's tweaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Pairing stock birds earlier than planned, so fitting new nest boxes into their section before January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebull Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 iv bin busy making sum stok bird breeding pens there only h4.1/2.ft x w7.ft and can have them as 2x 7ft x 2ft x 2ft cage of 4x 3.1/2ft x 2ft x2ft cage iv mead 2 them pens 1 moor to make will see if i can post a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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