rollernewbie
284 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:25 AM
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looks great! is it for the kit?
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RollerNewbie
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Sunflower
18 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:33 AM
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I seem to be having trouble getting the album to down load, help anyone?
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Sunflower
19 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:37 AM
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New loft
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Sunflower
20 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:39 AM
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Kit boxes w release doors open
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Sunflower
21 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:40 AM
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Interior view of kit boxes
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Sunflower
22 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:41 AM
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Separation pen for hens
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tou_vang
460 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:43 AM
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looks really great. nice job!!
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Sunflower
23 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:43 AM
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Me with pigeon guard!!
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true spin
52 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:44 AM
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hi sunflower sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet
thanks rick
true spin
Country Creek Loft
Ontario Canada
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Sunflower
24 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:46 AM
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Rear view of building
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rollernewbie
285 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:47 AM
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dang that a nice loft..and kit boxes...
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RollerNewbie
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THISROLL
280 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:49 AM
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is that you office in the loft too?? because i see a chair lol..ko00o0o0lio0os
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Sunflower
25 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:50 AM
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I use the crown system individual breeding pens, stacked 2 high on a 16 foot shelf along the back wall. works better than anything I have used before. Have 12 pair together now and 10 two week old squabs in the nest. Temp got to -2F Sunday night but squabs are doing fine.
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THISROLL
281 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:50 AM
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AND where the birds at?? need pic of the birds man lol
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fhtfire
1730 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:58 AM
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THat is one nice freak'n loft brother....I am jelous...LOL..
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Sunflower
26 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:01 AM
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Pictures of the birds come next. Yhey were still in the old loft when these pictures were taken.
Joe
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sundance
955 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:11 AM
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Very well done man... Some day....
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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Rob408
42 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:18 AM
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That's a beautiful set up. I'd be afraid to get the floors soiled by the birds : )
That's like a dream loft for me.
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elopez
1838 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:22 AM
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Looks real good Sunflower. What are the dimensions on this bad boy?
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
http://lopezloft22.bravehost.com/
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Sunflower
27 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:25 AM
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Thanks guys, It is my dream loft also. Still have a few things to do like cement walkways in front after the spring thaw. Right now it is packed snow and ice in front of the building. I had a company come out and put up the basic building and then I did all the interior work myself. They put the building up in one day, took me 3 weeks to finsih the interior and paint it. Joe
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Sunflower
28 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:29 AM
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Efren, the building is 12'X32' but I am only using 24' of it. The rest is storage now but may used for expansion in the future, Joe
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cv rollers
198 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:29 AM
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thanks Joe looks like u put love in to it when doing it,i have a dream like that also LOL great job
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elopez
1839 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:32 AM
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Joe,
Real nice. My loft is 10x16, half the size of yours. I'm going to go knock it down now...lol
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
http://lopezloft22.bravehost.com/
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Sunflower
29 posts
Dec 23, 2008
9:35 AM
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I designed it to be easy to keep clean and to be able to stand in one place with my cigar and 3 fingers of scotch and see all of my birds without moving. I'm getting lazy in my advanced age!! Joe
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JBow
30 posts
Dec 23, 2008
11:41 AM
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Joe Great looking loft. What did you use to make your v pearchs. Jim Bowen
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Sunflower
30 posts
Dec 23, 2008
11:59 AM
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Jim, I didn't make them, I bought them from Foy's last year. They are really slick. All plastic, easy to scrape and the blue plastic slats slide off so I soak them in water and Clorox every few months to disinfect them. Went up on Foy's site to order some more and they don't have them listed anymore. Joe
PS, I just sent you an email reply to your message last week.
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Velo99
2000 posts
Dec 23, 2008
12:35 PM
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Joe,
Use the additional room for "judges quarters".
lol
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TheGame
355 posts
Dec 23, 2008
2:27 PM
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Thats one freaking nice loft man!! Amazin wish I had the money/room for something like that!
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spinningdemon
124 posts
Dec 23, 2008
5:24 PM
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awesome loft.
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David Curneal
Performance breeds since 1973
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2186 posts
Dec 23, 2008
5:24 PM
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sunflower very nice loft wish you the best of luck this new year good luck ....
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Ralph
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TT
GOLD MEMBER
271 posts
Dec 23, 2008
5:26 PM
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Now thats a loft, Great job.
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mr.b.j
104 posts
Dec 23, 2008
6:09 PM
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WOWWWWWWWW THATS BEAUTIFUL....A MANSION 4 THE ROLLERS...
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2189 posts
Dec 23, 2008
6:12 PM
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Joe I got to make me something like that so when the wife sends me to the dog house I go the birds house..ruff ruff who let the dogs out ruff ruff..----------
Ralph
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gotspin7
2108 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:30 PM
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Real nice set up bro!
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Sal Ortiz
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RXR Loft
372 posts
Dec 23, 2008
8:48 PM
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that would take up my entire back yard... WOW!!
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RxR Loft
from my Loft to yours Happy Holidays!
Roll'em if you got'em... cuz commies don't roll
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bigwilly
763 posts
Dec 23, 2008
10:06 PM
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
very very nice
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DeepSpinLofts
1121 posts
Dec 24, 2008
3:49 AM
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That's an incredibly awesome set-up you have there Sunflower.
W.H. Pensom would have probably admired such a loft as I do myself today. Lot's of ideas are coming to mind right now on how to proceed with the architectural engineering (the design) of my next loft and kitboxes.
And again Sunflower.... fabulous work!
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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Sunflower
40 posts
Dec 24, 2008
3:52 AM
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Nice birds Marcus, I particularly like the indigo bar!! Keep em spinning. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all our friends in the roller hobby. I hope to get out west and meet some of you in the future.
Joe Beach
Sunflower Roller Loft
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DeepSpinLofts
1122 posts
Dec 24, 2008
4:05 AM
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Good morning Joe...
QUESTION: Roughly how much did it cost you to make such a beautiful home for your birds?
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 24, 2008 4:05 AM
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Sunflower
42 posts
Dec 24, 2008
5:11 AM
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Marcus,
I really didn't keep track but I would guess between $9 and $10K. My wife likes to tell our friends that I'm so nuts that I spent $10K for a pigeon loft.
Joe Beach
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rtwilliams
308 posts
Dec 24, 2008
5:23 AM
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Looks awesome, Some day I think we all hope to have something that nice, to work out of. Sure would be nice not freezing are butts of Now working in that loft.
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RT Williams
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DeepSpinLofts
1125 posts
Dec 24, 2008
7:00 AM
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Your wife says $10K on pigeons is nuts ehh....
Keep in mind Joe that what you are doing is historical. The preservation of the roller pigeon breed as an aerial performer must be maintained by intelligent breeders and flyers.... or else.... the breed as we know it today can some day become extinct.
Let us not forget that the original habitat where tumbling pigeons originally reared their offspring and were 1st discovered in the wild (certain parts of Asia) has now been developed by human beings in order to breed and raise their offspring.
The roller pigeon is a domesticated breed derived from tumblers and has become totally dependent upon man for its survival. Preservation of the roller is a good thing in my opinion.
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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Windjammer Loft
613 posts
Dec 24, 2008
8:47 AM
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Sunflower...Nice looken loft and well done too. I like the idea of having the kitboxes under cover like that,all inside. I have my kitboxes like that in my loft also....
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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Alohazona
523 posts
Dec 24, 2008
8:59 AM
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Joe,...OUTSTANDING!!.....Aloha,Todd
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