Santandercol
2784 posts
Jul 20, 2008
2:04 PM
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Plywood is not the best as it is hard to clean and soaks up moisture.I use wire cages but one thing I have seen in some lofts which seems to work good is those rectangular plastic buckets with one side cut out and screw the bottom to the wall of the loft.Presto!!a nesting box.Leave a lip on the bottom so no one rolls out.sippi uses 'em in his loft maybe he'll post a picture.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Jul 20, 2008 2:05 PM
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Electric-man
1857 posts
Jul 20, 2008
2:05 PM
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That is more than plenty for the nestbox! Are you in individual breeding pens or open loft?
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Val
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TheGame
43 posts
Jul 20, 2008
2:07 PM
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Im not sure...let me go take some pics of the interior of my loft and maybe you guys can help me find the best places to place them....
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TheGame
44 posts
Jul 20, 2008
2:39 PM
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Here are some updated pics!
Iv added a knob and some locks to the outside.
Iv also made some simple perches that aren't nailed into the frame yet..
Today I just finished making a screen door for the left side gotta make one for the right...
You can also see the flypen im working on.
Then there is the inside of my loft. Remember the dimensions are roughly 8'L x 4'W x 4.5'T.
I was thinking about just making around 9 nest boxs along the back wall 3 going down then 3 going left to right
Last Edited by on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM
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gotspin7
1500 posts
Jul 20, 2008
3:14 PM
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Nice, I have open loft and I use a 2 deep/3 wide/1 1/2 tall, it helps keeping in the nest box while they mate.
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Sal Ortiz
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CSRA
1567 posts
Jul 20, 2008
4:01 PM
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Nice work i would like to see it when you finish
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sundance
659 posts
Jul 20, 2008
6:20 PM
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If you usa plywood , or any wood, do yourself a favor and line the boxs with something like newspapers. I`ve even used unpasted wallpaper i got real cheap. Anything to make cleaning easier and reduce the scraping you will have to do.
You`ll still have to wear a mask when cleaning either way, but with a liner in the box it`ll still look almost like new next year . And Less scraping is lots better for you and the birds. If its easier to clean you will probably do it more often.
Good lookin loft so far. Keep us posted on the progress.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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TheGame
55 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:05 PM
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Here is an updated on my nesting boxes!!
As you can see I made some of the braces holding the boards up longer on every other end so that birds can perch on them :P
Last Edited by on Jul 23, 2008 8:06 PM
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TheGame
57 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:31 PM
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How many breeding pairs can be kept??
Since I have 9 boxes does that mean I can keep 9 pairs of birds in that section??
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CVRC
363 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:40 PM
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looking good game...yes u can keep 9 pairs...
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Cristian Castro
CM Loft
CVR
WWW.COACHELLAVALLEYROLLERS.COM
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TheGame
58 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:57 PM
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Thanks CVRC!
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gotspin7
1541 posts
Jul 24, 2008
4:49 AM
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Good work.
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Sal Ortiz
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Velo99
1860 posts
Jul 24, 2008
5:10 AM
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Hey Game,
You coulda used MDF instead of that spendy pine. Its nice though. Go ahead and get some stain and sealer on it before you let the birds in. Newspaper works well as a liner. Makes for easy clean up and if they do wear thru it you can dampen it then wipe it up if you seal the wood first. Been using it for years. I change the paper when I clean out the nestbowls. Nice work. Finish it out with the same vigor you framed it with. Has the potential to be superb.
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V99
Straight up,no chaser.
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Last Edited by on Jul 24, 2008 5:11 AM
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washington86
445 posts
Jul 24, 2008
10:36 AM
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Game, you have Experience in these stuff huh. Looks like your an architecture. Looks very nice.
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W.Cha
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FRENCHROLL
232 posts
Jul 24, 2008
10:37 AM
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nice work....he got game
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"Maan pops trippin he want me to ask for my bike back"
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kopetsa
1208 posts
Jul 24, 2008
10:50 AM
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You can have 9 pairs in there Game.. but remember they multiply fast.. lol As I have found out.. :D
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Andrew
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sundance
674 posts
Jul 24, 2008
1:28 PM
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looks really nice. well done Mr. Game.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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tapp
616 posts
Jul 24, 2008
7:02 PM
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Nice job Game!! I'll try and post a pic of my boxes tomorrow if I remember! I got a new camera I want to try.----------
Tapp
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TheGame
62 posts
Jul 24, 2008
9:09 PM
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Would placing newspaper all over the bottom of my loft make cleaning easier??
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washington86
447 posts
Jul 24, 2008
9:32 PM
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You are going to have those newspaper flying everywhere. If you have sand then that's good because all you need to do is scrap em.
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W.Cha
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TheGame
64 posts
Jul 25, 2008
9:30 AM
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Hmm I do live very close to the beach and could get lots of sand lol....
Are there any downfalls with having sand?
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Velo99
1862 posts
Jul 25, 2008
8:17 PM
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Game,
That wood is too pretty to paint.Use a good exterior stain and seal it with a clearcoat of some kind.
yits
ps Dont use beach sand. It isnt clean. Use some of the bags of playsand or go to a sand and gravel company. Lots of micro-organisms in beach sand.
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V99
Straight up,no chaser.
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Last Edited by on Jul 25, 2008 8:20 PM
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gotspin7
1582 posts
Jul 28, 2008
4:15 AM
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Plastic, put some holes at the bottom of them and they will last you a life time, just wash and re-use.
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Sal Ortiz
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rtwilliams
190 posts
Jul 28, 2008
9:54 PM
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For nest boxes I take 1x3 and nail together for a 6x6 square. stick it in a corner. My birds like it. one piece 6.5 the other 6 even. nail in corner to make square box.
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RT Williams
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