Oldfart
342 posts
Dec 19, 2007
9:03 AM
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Hey all, I thought I would post a few pictures of my loft.
There are three compartments,cocks,hens,and youngbirds. All three compartments are as alike as I can make them, so I will only show the hens, and cocks. Each outside section has a window for ventilation. All the water stations are up off the floor and I pick up the feed trays so there is no potential problem with mice. There are removable panels that keep the hens and the cocks from seeing each other in the off season. The floor is wood with white sterilized sand, and I strain it each morning to remove all the dropings,spilled food,and feathers. Any spilled water clumps just like it was in cat litter and is removed in the straining process. The loft is heated with a small oil heater to around 70 degrees. I plan on ordering a Crown Breeding Cage system from Tony for this coming breeding season. Not fancy, but it meets my needs.
Thom
First the boys
Now, the girls.
Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2007 9:16 AM
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gotspin7
856 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:53 AM
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Thom, were I come from that is fancy!LOL, real nice set up!
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Sal Ortiz
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mcroller
42 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:59 AM
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makes my pen look old an used, nice lookin birds also jimmi
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smoke747
221 posts
Dec 19, 2007
11:00 AM
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very nice setup. are those preches made of 2x4?
never seen any like that.
like that red chk 1st pic top rt
smoke747
Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2007 11:01 AM
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Oldfart
344 posts
Dec 19, 2007
11:52 AM
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Thanks guys, it's warm and dry.
Jimmi, nothing but Ruby's
Smoke, yes they are 2x4 ten inchs long from point to point, they work great, cheap to build, easy to replace. Wish the idea was mine but truth is I stole it from one of the kitbox's I saw posted.
Thom
Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2007 11:54 AM
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J T
101 posts
Dec 19, 2007
12:12 PM
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Thanks for the ideas on perches.
Great looking birds.
JT
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Snake Doctor
100 posts
Dec 19, 2007
12:24 PM
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Atta Boy! Thom,
great set up, I like it very much!
"Semper Fi"
SD
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Skylineloft
593 posts
Dec 19, 2007
12:49 PM
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Thom,
Nice setup!!!!!!
Some of the lofts I have seen here are so nice, it makes me wonder if they where built for the birds or just in case the wife might throw you out for the night...lol
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Ray
Breeding Quality Spinners,
"One Roller At A Time".
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Oldfart
345 posts
Dec 19, 2007
2:11 PM
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Thanks Guys,
JT, You are very welcome, but it was not my idea, I only borrowed it from one of the kitbox's that was posted. So thank you who ever had the idea!!
SD, Thanks brother, "Semper Fi"
Ray, I keep it heated for the birds, but you never know! ;-0
Thom
Last Edited by on Dec 19, 2007 2:11 PM
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CSRA
811 posts
Dec 19, 2007
4:28 PM
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Nice pic good job
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Fire_Baller_916
52 posts
Dec 19, 2007
5:52 PM
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Nice Ruby's OldFart...Chai...
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PR_rollers
275 posts
Dec 19, 2007
6:12 PM
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Nice set up Thom, and the rubies ,i wish you the best with them,,.
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Ralph....
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Donny James
197 posts
Dec 19, 2007
7:58 PM
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hay thom, you have a great set up and have a nive set of birds and i want to wish you all the best with them...........donny james
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tapp
499 posts
Dec 19, 2007
8:58 PM
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Very nice work Thom!
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Tapp
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Canspinners
34 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:26 AM
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You would be a good advertisement for the slogan
"Quality not Quantity" great birts obviously one family and great breeding coop. Thom I knew you would have some great ideas in there
So far got good design ideas from the kit and fly pen . Now the breeding coop is a testiment for keeping a few birds but good ones. I to love the perches ,have never seen them before makes great sense and the birds look comfortable. I also like the idea of the wire protection .I have done this as well in the past ,but put thextra wie on the outside of the window. Now i feel stupid....what a great idea to put it on the inside with the cable clips.Ilike how you bent the wire to act also as a perch.
Thom great ideas I hate to ask this of you ... but you have such great ideas I am working on the inside of my coop curently. Is it possible to show us some pics of the nestboxes? I anticpate you may have something unique ?
Thanks love your birds
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
720 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:30 AM
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Nice kit boxes .......
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Oldfart
350 posts
Dec 20, 2007
8:10 AM
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canspinners, I would love to have posted a picture of my nest boxes but they are designed to disassemble in the off season. Space is a valuable resource for me so I maximize every where I can. By doing this it frees up one of my three 4x5' pens. The welded wire over the windows are for the two legged BOP but the birds like to sit on the wire and look out in the winter. My kitbox flypen is designed to be taken to the loft and cover the window so the breeders can get a little sun and fresh air. Next year I am going to add a walk in flypen to my kitbox. My wife, (you have to love this) has combined my Christmas present and my birthday into one gift, a set of eight compartment Crown Breeding Cages from Tony. Is that great or what! Thanks for all the kind words, I do appreciate them.
Donny, Hey guy, Merry Christmas!!
Thanks to everyone for the well wishs and kind words.
Merry Christmas!! Thom&Christine
Last Edited by on Dec 20, 2007 8:48 AM
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bman
527 posts
Dec 20, 2007
8:50 AM
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Thom, you'll love the crown setup. I have one,they are great.
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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Oldfart
353 posts
Dec 20, 2007
9:42 AM
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Hey Ron, I'm really looking forward to getting my Crown System for the next breeding season. How are the birds?
I had a great year, hope you did also.
Happy Holidays, Thom&Christine
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bman
528 posts
Dec 20, 2007
9:48 AM
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Thom, looking good,can't wait to get them back in the air.
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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Canspinners
35 posts
Dec 21, 2007
4:27 AM
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No problem THOM , thanks for the information.
I will check out tonys nestboxes .
Have a great xmas everyone need to get a move on now and start my xmas shopping
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Oldfart
357 posts
Dec 21, 2007
7:42 AM
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Thanks tou vang, you are exactly right it was diamondrollers kitbox that had the 2x4 perches, It was a great idea, and they work great, thanks diamondrollers!!
Thom
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gabe454
40 posts
Dec 30, 2007
9:35 AM
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NICE SET UP!
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Jutman
4 posts
Dec 30, 2007
9:57 AM
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I'm new to this so I'm not sure if i'm doing right. The lofts I've been seeing are very nice, small , compact and clean. I have 3 of them 2 are 8 by 8 by 8 ft tall and 1 is 8 by 16 by 10 ft tall. all have windows and traps. Maybe I went to big and thats why the birds are harder to handle??? Any help is appreciated. Ron
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rollernutz
30 posts
Dec 30, 2007
10:15 AM
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JUTMAN, THE SIZE OF YOUR LOFTS SOUNDS A LITTLE LARGE, R U USING THESE AS KITBOXES,BREEDING OR WHAT? THERE R ALOT OF POSTS WITH PIX OF KITBOXES AND THEIR SIZES, LOOK THROUGH PAST POST AND IT MAY HELP OUT, MOST KITBOXES MEASURE ABOUT 48"W X 48"T X 30"D, HOPES THIS HELPS YOU OUT A LITTLE.
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Jutman
6 posts
Dec 30, 2007
10:25 AM
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I'm not familar with kit box yet?? I have seen them on other sites. I'm slowly learning. Thats why I'm asking for info and/or directions to sights or people that can help me out.
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Oldfart
376 posts
Dec 30, 2007
1:21 PM
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rollernutz and jutman, welcome to the site. Jutman, sounds like you might be a little on the large side. My loft in the pictures has three compartments, each is 4'wx5'dx7'h.
For me, this setup works great, the height is the most critical. With the seven foot ceiling all the perches are within reach. I keep my birds hand trained to the point that they will lie in my open hand and not try to escape. This is one, very soothing for me, and two helps with loft management. I scrape perches and the birds hardly move.
Each night I go to the loft while my bride does the dishes,
each bird will wait for it's turn to be handled and even look disappointed if I miss one. The point is, in my opinion, you can not have to much hands on contact, in the loft or kitbox. I do not believe this affects how they roll, but I know it makes life a lot easier with the breeders. I'm a returning newbee myself, but if I can help feel free to email me.
Thom
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