FRENCHROLL
14 posts
May 08, 2008
2:18 PM
|
is 32" wide by 20" tall by 20" deep overkill for ibp's ?all advice, pics and opinions welcomed, thanx..oh and is 1/2x1/2 wire cloth best for ibp floors?
|
FRENCHROLL
15 posts
May 08, 2008
3:42 PM
|
thanx quickspin...appreciate ya bro...not tryna ask any silly questions I'm just really tryin to do it right this time...seems like now that I'm taking the time to really learn the hobby, one thing always seems to affect another right lol.
|
Electric-man
1564 posts
May 08, 2008
3:49 PM
|
I hate 1/2 x 1/2 wire for the floors! It collects poop to bad! Mine all have it! That will be one of the first things that I change on the next set that I build! I am goona use something bigger such as 1 x 1", at least 1/2 x 1"! JMO
----------
Val
"Site Moderator"
|
Oldfart
649 posts
May 08, 2008
3:51 PM
|
quickspin has it right, the only exception would be the lower boxes are hard on the back when you are an oldfart.
Cold weather also is a consideration. The lower boxes are drafty even in the most well heated loft.
Thom
|
FRENCHROLL
16 posts
May 08, 2008
4:13 PM
|
thanx everyone...bring the knowledge on...quickspin do you prefer a solid floor over a wire? why is that?
Last Edited by on May 08, 2008 4:14 PM
|
Norm_Knox
160 posts
May 08, 2008
7:55 PM
|
Quick go for 1" by 1" wire U'l love it trust me!
----------
N/A Loft
Last Edited by on May 08, 2008 7:56 PM
|
Norm_Knox
161 posts
May 08, 2008
7:58 PM
|
Something like this.
----------
N/A Loft
|
PR_rollers
1047 posts
May 08, 2008
9:47 PM
|
I prefer higher because the youngster once they start to walk will bother the parents on the new eggs...
----------
Ralph
|
BLUETT1983
142 posts
May 09, 2008
1:10 AM
|
My Individual's
----------
Dominique Bluett's Birmingham Roller Loft
NBRC.
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 1:12 AM
|
DeepSpinLofts
725 posts
May 09, 2008
1:28 AM
|
I have some individual breeding pens, but I am seriously thinking about purchasing an 8 pair Crown Breeder Compartment from Tony.
The 8 pair breeding compartment has wired floors (for easy cleaning) and is on wheels which gives me several mobility options. Here at Deep Spin Lofts I am always moving cages, pens and kitboxes around because practically everything I keep pigeons in is on wheels set in diecast steel.
Hmmm...
It might cost me a little bit more to get the breeder compartment from Tony than say building an 8 pair breeding pen, but I will definitely have the opportunity to save precious time+energy by spending a little extra monetarily.
{P.S.} Something I have realized more and more since I turned 40... was that I often need to save precious time & energy!
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 1:30 AM
|
FRENCHROLL
19 posts
May 09, 2008
5:21 AM
|
what size wire do u have on your floor BLUETT1983 and what are those wood boxes hangin on the front?
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 5:22 AM
|
BLUETT1983
147 posts
May 09, 2008
5:40 AM
|
THEY ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS "Quickspin" N THE FEED BOX'S OR DRILL AN TO THE SIDE WALL.ON THE IN SIDE.
Work done by. silver tail My Individual's
----------
Dominique Bluett's Birmingham Roller Loft
NBRC.
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 9:50 PM
|
silver tail
325 posts
May 09, 2008
7:09 AM
|
French the wire on the floor in Bluetts cages is 1" by 1"
|
FRENCHROLL
20 posts
May 09, 2008
7:30 AM
|
yes I think i'll go with the 1x1 wire on the floor, where can I find it. thanx you guys have been very helpful.how long after they build a full nest should I expect eggs?
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 7:34 AM
|
quickspin
595 posts
May 09, 2008
8:13 AM
|
It takes 10 days for the hen to laid an egg after they mate. 18 days later the eggs will hatch.
----------
SALAS LOFT
|
FRENCHROLL
21 posts
May 09, 2008
9:09 AM
|
can I find the 1x1 wire at home depot, I get all my 1/2x1/2 but never spotted 1x1?
|
silver tail
326 posts
May 09, 2008
9:25 AM
|
No french roll some feed stores have it what city are you in and how much wire are you going to need?
|
FRENCHROLL
23 posts
May 09, 2008
10:42 AM
|
I'm in compton, I believe my floors for 3 pens will measure a total of 60" long by 24" deep and i'll use some of my 1/2 x 1/2 for the front. so I think i'll do each pen 20" long x 24" deep and maybe 20" tall, are these nice dimensions ?
|
silver tail
328 posts
May 09, 2008
12:08 PM
|
Yea French thats cool If you can hook up with Bluett, or rollermanxo they live near you and can help point you in the right direction and I may be able to help you with your wire but try and hook up with those guys .
|
FRENCHROLL
25 posts
May 09, 2008
12:33 PM
|
ok cool ..yea I got a chance to meet steve last sunday as I was building some kit boxes for a friend of mines
|
Scott
494 posts
May 09, 2008
4:20 PM
|
French, what you described above I would not want any smaller, the bigger the better.
1/2 in wire is useless as it clogs, any bigger and mating is a problem, myself I want a solid floor, but one that is easy to clean which mine are not.
----------
Just my Opinion
Scott
|
FRENCHROLL
26 posts
May 09, 2008
9:23 PM
|
does anyone know where I can find the 1" x 1" wire in compton?
|
Donny James
373 posts
May 09, 2008
9:44 PM
|
hay quick very nice set up.............donny james
|
silver tail
342 posts
May 09, 2008
10:04 PM
|
French Adams Feed on compton ave before firestone-manchester
|
FRENCHROLL
27 posts
May 09, 2008
10:09 PM
|
thanx silver tail
Last Edited by on May 09, 2008 10:14 PM
|
silver tail
344 posts
May 09, 2008
10:16 PM
|
No Problem I'll meet you soon sounds like your realy hooked I fell sorry for you this is like crack once you get hooked on roll it over. How many of you guys on here need your daily fix of roll?
|
FRENCHROLL
28 posts
May 09, 2008
10:33 PM
|
yup I've been in n out of rollers since I was a youngster but never really got into the art of it, its on now, I'm usually on this site on my treo 24/7.
|
silver tail
349 posts
May 09, 2008
10:37 PM
|
I'll hit you up when im in compton and maybe meet you over rollermans or bluetts.
|
FRENCHROLL
29 posts
May 09, 2008
10:40 PM
|
ok cool
|
cv rollers
8 posts
May 09, 2008
10:58 PM
|
hey french,i myself just finished some they r 32d-15h-22l,they have 1/2 wire floor with poop tray on bottom they have two built-in nest boxes.they seem two work for me. good luck .....
rick
|
FRENCHROLL
30 posts
May 10, 2008
10:07 AM
|
adams is out of 1 x 1, anyone else have it?
|
FRENCHROLL
35 posts
May 10, 2008
9:50 PM
|
thanx bro I finished a set of 3 pens, but i'll check with orchard tomorrow.
|
BLUETT1983
190 posts
May 10, 2008
10:16 PM
|
WORK DONE BY FRENCHROLL
FRENCHROLL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BRO
----------
Dominique Bluett's Birmingham Roller Loft
NBRC.
|
silver tail
363 posts
May 10, 2008
10:18 PM
|
Nice kit cage now fill them up and fly your heart out.
|
kopetsa
654 posts
May 10, 2008
10:20 PM
|
Hey quickspin, I have the same drill. lol
----------
Andrew
|
FRENCHROLL
36 posts
May 10, 2008
10:24 PM
|
thanx for the uploads bro....silver tail those are boxes I did for my buddy..wish those were my bird lol
|
BLUETT1983
191 posts
May 10, 2008
10:35 PM
|
Anytime Bro
----------
Dominique Bluett's Birmingham Roller Loft
NBRC.
|
silver tail
364 posts
May 10, 2008
10:42 PM
|
French take your time pick the right familyand start small and smart good luck.
|
FRENCHROLL
37 posts
May 10, 2008
10:56 PM
|
thanx bro that the plan
|
Velo99
1724 posts
May 11, 2008
7:09 PM
|
ya know one thing wish I had done on my first one is to build my boxes seperately so I could reconfigure without a major overhaul. Just a thought,and you can buy mdf already ripped to 11 1/4. one stick builds a 12x12x24 breeder box sans front
----------
V99
Keep the best. Eat the rest.
Last Edited by on May 11, 2008 7:10 PM
|
FRENCHROLL
40 posts
May 12, 2008
8:39 AM
|
Velo99 are you talking boxes for an open loft?
Last Edited by on May 12, 2008 10:45 AM
|
Windjammer Loft
305 posts
May 12, 2008
11:32 AM
|
I really enjoy looking at all the different designs you guys have done with your breeding pens and lofts. Keep the ideas and pic comming.
----------
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
|
elopez
1314 posts
May 12, 2008
6:56 PM
|
Nice looking kit boxes French.
----------
Efren Lopez
SGVS
|
FRENCHROLL
43 posts
May 12, 2008
7:14 PM
|
thanx bro
----------
"ROLLIN INTO 08"
|
FRENCHROLL
48 posts
May 13, 2008
4:40 PM
|
this pair only signed a 10 minute lease in the pens lol...in other words I just wanted to see how they looked with somethin in them..shortly thereafter they went back to the open loft side, gotta keep them pens open for that heat!!
----------
"ROLLIN INTO 08"
|
jt smash
28 posts
May 13, 2008
5:43 PM
|
MARCUS you are only forty years old .and in shape. quick playing. we saw the pics of your body building structure.forty is young.People are going to start thinking what do i have to do to look like MARCUS.
Last Edited by on May 13, 2008 5:48 PM
|
jt smash
29 posts
May 13, 2008
5:50 PM
|
Trust me forget the lower boxes.you will not like bendinding when it is time to clean. try to put the wateringand feedinding access on the out side .other than that it looks good.
Last Edited by on May 13, 2008 5:52 PM
|
FRENCHROLL
50 posts
May 13, 2008
5:59 PM
|
thanx bro bro
----------
"ROLLIN INTO 08"
Last Edited by on May 14, 2008 5:25 AM
|
rollermanx0
430 posts
May 13, 2008
9:09 PM
|
VERY NICE FRENCHROLL!
----------
sTeVEn RUsSElL
ICRC/CSRA/WCS
|
FRENCHROLL
52 posts
May 13, 2008
9:33 PM
|
thanx bro you gotta come check me out you know I'm up the block right?
----------
"ROLLIN INTO 08"
Last Edited by on May 13, 2008 9:38 PM
|
