chewy
185 posts
Sep 27, 2008
1:39 PM
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Well i was just wondering if any of u guys prefer a small kitbox or a big kitbox for a kit of 20 birds? Im just wondering because my kitbirds are not rolling much no more because of my big kitbox.. any ideas?
chewy..
just my thoughts...
Last Edited by on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 PM
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PR_rollers
1670 posts
Sep 27, 2008
1:50 PM
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How do you know its because of your big kitbox.I mean what made you come to that conclusion base on how long etc.It could be that they stop performing much due to the moult..
Me i personally prefer a small kitbox because they store more
energy this way by staying in a small confinement until let out to exercise.
Ralph
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Ralph
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
2126 posts
Sep 27, 2008
1:51 PM
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Small...........
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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sundance
805 posts
Sep 27, 2008
3:26 PM
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Chewy, how big is your kitbox? I really doubt the size of the box is the problem. Moult,maybe. Did you change feed? Swap birds in the kit? Could be a lot of things. Are the BOPs bad, like hitting them a lot when they break?
P.S.
I prefer a small box. can you post a pic of your kitbox?
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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kopetsa
1665 posts
Sep 27, 2008
3:46 PM
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Mine is 4x4x7 (with 4x8x7 high flight pen for lockdown..)
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Andrew
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chewy
186 posts
Sep 27, 2008
4:23 PM
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yeah guys..supposily the kitbox was built for a kit of 40 birds..but since i lost many to overfly..whats left was a kit of 20 birds living in that bigO kitbox..the kitbox size is 4 horizontalx3 verticalx and 4 depth....now any more ideas? plus most birds molted already?..am lost..and im only feeding them straight milo at this moment?..am now super lost...
chewy..
just my thoughts..
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sundance
808 posts
Sep 27, 2008
4:33 PM
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Mine is 4 feet high, 3 feet deep, and 3 feet wide. And I fly 11 to 15 out of them most of the time. I have a smaller box built for 11, but its 24 inches wide x 24 inches deep x 3 feet high. I`ve flown the same birds from both with no real difference in the roll.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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sippi
570 posts
Sep 27, 2008
6:02 PM
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Chewy how often are you flying them? Overflying them will make them go stiff also.
sippi
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chewy
188 posts
Sep 27, 2008
7:00 PM
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sippi...i fly them two day..rest them two day...that's the system that im using..and plus..they were working for me..but eventually..i dont see them rolling any more...making want to cull them...well will see after i give them..another two more days of rest...
chewy..
just my thoughts..
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TimP
68 posts
Sep 27, 2008
11:01 PM
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I like to keep young birds in large kitboxes and once mature and into the roll a smaller, darker box.
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gotspin7
1847 posts
Sep 28, 2008
5:14 AM
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I agree with Tim, Chewy I think you need to tell us how old are the birds? If they are young birds you need to fly them every day and if they are older birds I would suggest you fly them every third day, this is what works for me. Good luck!
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Sal Ortiz
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Windjammer Loft
401 posts
Sep 28, 2008
6:45 AM
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Chewy.......sounds like a good fly schedule. How much feed do they get?? Sounds like they might be alittle too fat...lol. Try cutting back on their feed too.
My kitboxes are 4X4X3, and I have 20 birds in each one. So yours sound like a good size. I wouldn't worry about that.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Sep 28, 2008 6:48 AM
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Scott
1170 posts
Sep 28, 2008
8:10 AM
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Chewy, mine are stiff also, it is just that time of year here, heat,molt,and high pressure shuts them down.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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pisto
78 posts
Sep 28, 2008
9:46 AM
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i prefer a smaller kit box w/ semi darkness and alot of ventalation.give them safflower and wheat w/ your milo it's low fat and safflower urges them to perform more.
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