W@yne
500 posts
Jun 13, 2007
1:32 PM
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Guys
I was wondering can you still get adequate vitamin D to your pigeons from artificial lighting. IE fluorescent lighting(Tubing). Only serious answers please. As this means making drastic measures and alterations to my stock loft.
Regards
W@yne UK
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Last Edited by on Jun 13, 2007 1:35 PM
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CHANTICLEER
6 posts
Jun 13, 2007
2:59 PM
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HI WAYNE ,
IAM A BIG BELIVER IN NATURE ,.............. MOVE AWAY FROM IT AND WE MESS UP BADLY
a few yrs ago we changed the roofs on our dog runs to perspex instead of the dark old tin ones we had , almost overnight the skin / coat seemed to improve on the dogs , kennels seemed drier etc ....... my poultry are leaps and bounds in better condition when in natural light as opposed to electric lights , and so breed earlier in the year
i cannot see your stock loft being any different
all the best
lee n / east england
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Electric-man
333 posts
Jun 13, 2007
3:24 PM
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I agree with BMC, if you are gonna go with flourescents! Also, if it gets cold where your at in the winter, go with HO (High Output) fixtures. Doesn't cost that much more and they will give off good light in the cold temps! Big difference in the winter if it gets cold there!
Val
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W@yne
502 posts
Jun 14, 2007
8:46 AM
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Thanks guys
Will look into the Full spectrum lighting as i have never heard of it over here if to no avail i will go to traditional direct sunlight many thanks guys.
W@yne uk
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CHANTICLEER
9 posts
Jun 14, 2007
10:50 AM
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wayne ,
rather than change the windows on the stock loft .... have you looked into skylights ? none opening velux windows aint that expensive
all the best
LEE
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IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND
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W@yne
505 posts
Jun 14, 2007
11:08 AM
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Lee
Will have to look at the skylight idea also but i am not confident of getting the seal right and the last thing i need at the moment is a damp loft.
Lee me and Ste are going up Middlesbrough 2 weeks this Sunday watching a fly why don't you come up there and have a day out.
George Mason is judging the fly.
Regards
W@YNE UK
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CHANTICLEER
10 posts
Jun 15, 2007
3:43 PM
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HI WAYNE ,
IS THE FLY ON THE 24th? , TROUBLE IS IAM BABYSITTING FROM NOON THAT DAY AS THE BETTER HALFS AT WORK ........ NOW THEN I COULD OFF LOADS THE GIRLS ONTO THEIR GRANMA FOR A FEW HOURS BUT I WOULD HAVE TO BE HOME FOR 6 PM ,
WOULD THERE BE MUCH DOING ON THE AFTERNOON ? ........ BORO IS ABOUT 35 MINUTES DRIVE FOR ME EACH WAY .......... I WOULD LOVE TO GO IF I COULD WORK AROUND IT
thanks again
ALL THE BEST
LEE
....... oooppps sorry about the caps lock
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IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND
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W@yne
508 posts
Jun 17, 2007
5:16 AM
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Sorry Lee
My Internet connection has been off for 2 days I would of replied sooner. Yeah its the 24th on the Sunday I don't know the full schedule at the moment but i can imagine it will be early start i will try to find out the schedule.
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W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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spinner jim
122 posts
Jun 17, 2007
8:10 AM
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Wayne,pay your electric bill like the rest of us then you wont get cut off lol, jim carrot cruncher.
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Steve_uk
184 posts
Jun 17, 2007
8:31 AM
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Wayne you should name your lofts TanTastic lofts!!! lmfao
Hey up Jim hows the Tipplers?
Lee i should imagine there will be plenty flying in the afternoon its usually a good turn out.
Last Edited by on Jun 17, 2007 8:33 AM
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CHANTICLEER
14 posts
Jun 17, 2007
3:35 PM
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WELL FELLAS ,
just quized the missus on the schedule for the 24 th seems i wont make it as the girls have dancing exams that afternoon , they do latin /disco and ballroom dancing ..... NEVER MIND ........ i will just have to wait for the young bird flys !!!
its a shame as i would have loved to tag along for the craic ,
thanks for the help anyway fellas
all the best
Lee
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IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND
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W@yne
509 posts
Jun 18, 2007
1:29 PM
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No problem Lee
Another time
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Regards
W@yne UK
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