TheGame
115 posts
Aug 05, 2008
8:48 PM
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How often are you supposed to clean a Rollers Loft?? Iv read in the NBRC magazine once to twice a year because they need a special bacteria build up??
Then others have told me whenever it gets dirty...
Whats the truth??
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TimP
24 posts
Aug 05, 2008
9:21 PM
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Keep it clean and I recommend wearing a mask.
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gabe454
1185 posts
Aug 05, 2008
9:25 PM
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Game you have to clean it at least once a week.
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TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
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TheGame
116 posts
Aug 05, 2008
9:30 PM
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When you say wear a mask...
what kinda mask will I need?
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TimP
25 posts
Aug 05, 2008
9:40 PM
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Just a dust mask, u don't want to breath in that much pigeon dust you can get a respitory problem called pigeon lung.
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TheGame
117 posts
Aug 05, 2008
9:43 PM
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Thanks for the info...
I only have 6 birds at the moment you still think id need a mask lol??
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kopetsa
1309 posts
Aug 05, 2008
10:21 PM
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Yes, even if you have one pigeon.. when you feel it needs to be cleaned, you should wear a mask..
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Andrew
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Santandercol
2906 posts
Aug 05, 2008
10:31 PM
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And vinegar sprayed around the loft/kitbox keeps the smell sweet.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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kopetsa
1310 posts
Aug 05, 2008
10:34 PM
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Yeah I just use a windex bottle that I fill with vinegar and spray the floor and wipe it with paper towels..
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Andrew
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CVRC
437 posts
Aug 06, 2008
12:18 AM
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depending on how dirty ur pigeons are clean as soon as it is dirty...i clean mine every week.....
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Cristian Castro
CM Loft
CVR
WWW.COACHELLAVALLEYROLLERS.COM
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gotspin7
1651 posts
Aug 06, 2008
4:21 AM
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Man you guys are clean freaks! I clean mine once a month...LOL
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Sal Ortiz
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Electric-man
1916 posts
Aug 06, 2008
4:32 AM
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Same here! Once a month.
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Val
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SSLOFTS
93 posts
Aug 06, 2008
6:08 AM
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I learned from racing homer guys when I was a kid.,clean =healthy birds,so like them I clean the loft every day. I have it set up with expanded metal floors and 2X4 perches and only a few v perches,so scraping only takes a few minutes a day.Once a month in the summer I really clean it out good with disinfectant.My wife said I keep the loft cleaner than our house,my answer was "Yeh,but I don't $hit all over the floor and furniture either" Nick
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TheGame
119 posts
Aug 06, 2008
10:11 AM
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What do you guys use to Line the bottom of your lofts with???
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SSLOFTS
100 posts
Aug 06, 2008
10:13 AM
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expanded metal,the crap falls right through it. works good for ventalation too,the loft stays nice and dry. Nick
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TheGame
120 posts
Aug 06, 2008
10:16 AM
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Well the bottom of my loft is hard ply wood. What can I put ontop of the plywood??
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Alohazona
424 posts
Aug 06, 2008
10:24 AM
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I have tried everything!Right now I use an absorbant litter,about 3/4" inch thick.Feathers and droppings can be lightly broomed off the top.I make sure to do a complete changeout after two months.In front of my loft doors I have 3x5 cementuous boards,like durorock,so if litter is tracked out it can quickly be swept up....Aloha,Todd
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Square
410 posts
Aug 06, 2008
10:44 AM
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I use Drystall for the floor dressing, I clean about once a month, I also been using a shop-vac for the final touches...this works really well... however you still need to use a dust mask... and if you use a shop-vac it is recommended to use a dry-wall bag over the filter... good luck....
Square
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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sundance
724 posts
Aug 06, 2008
11:19 AM
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I`ve tried wood shavings, wood horse stall pellets, sand, and now am using ground corn cob. The corn cob is cheap and so far I like it best. The wood stall pellets were ok too, but they break down into wood dust. I can get them all at the local Tractor Supply Company. TSC. Most feed stores can help you out.
Try a few options and see what you like best.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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LIL RIC
121 posts
Aug 06, 2008
4:53 PM
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what;s game i used corn cob it work real good no dust and chep and like tim a everybody said wear the mask homie
keep them flying
lil ric
west side loft
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rollsoffury
188 posts
Aug 06, 2008
5:42 PM
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Well the bottom of my loft is hard ply wood. What can I put ontop of the plywood??
When I used to have 10X8 loft and had solid floor I used saw dust (wood shavings) It makes your loft smell fresh and clean it"s good when you spent alot of time in loft screwing around with the birds, and used to replace it every four to six weeks
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Roll it
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Santandercol
2907 posts
Aug 07, 2008
7:30 AM
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Right now in the dry conditions don't use anything but in the wet times wood pellets for pellet stoves-$4.30 a sack.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Oldfart
781 posts
Aug 07, 2008
5:56 PM
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Kel, I tried the vinegar today and it worked great! Thank you for the tip! I used white but I thought that apple cider might be better. Which do you use?
Thom
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Electric-man
1918 posts
Aug 07, 2008
6:18 PM
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I was gonna try it this weekend too!
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Val
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Santandercol
2908 posts
Aug 08, 2008
7:41 AM
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Thom,
The ACV is expensive to splash around the loft so just use the clear stuff.It is good for windows too and many other cleaning uses around the home/boat.Cuts the salt on the boat windows like magic.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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TheGame
126 posts
Aug 08, 2008
7:42 PM
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So whats the deal guys??
Corn Kob or Kitty litter?? What would you guys suggest??
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PR_rollers
1492 posts
Aug 08, 2008
8:10 PM
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Corn kob is the best and less expensive ..I use litter but i have to use the one that doesn't have that perfume smell to it
-I notice i was getting allergy and I'm talking under the kitboxes out side not loft..Imagine that..---------
Ralph
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TheGame
127 posts
Aug 08, 2008
9:35 PM
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With corn Kob now how much do you guys lay on the bottom of your loft?? How thick of a layer should be put down?
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