Square
724 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:02 AM
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Havent really talked about it, But yesterday I got home to notice my loft door was open, usally not really a big deal however last week I noticed that one of my doors to my open loft needed repair, So I put it off. BAD DEAL!!! upon further inspection I noticed three of my main hens missing. three outta 8,, Man this hurts and I imedatly started to rate my losses, One hen was breed for stock and never seen the air, The other was a "04" bird that hasent been up in years, And last but not least my 02 hen she is basically the backbone of my family. after rating my losses my 02 check hen was the biggest loss. So the 15 hens that are flying will be looked @ alittle closer, I got at least 3hree rounds off of each hen, But it still cut's me deep.. Thanx for your time...
Cost of one pigeon loft 8X12 $3,000
Cost of feed $60 a month
Three hens breaking your Heart.....Painful!!!!!!!
Booker.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
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bman
667 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:20 AM
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Booker, sorry to hear that.
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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rookie from ct
14 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:37 AM
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sorry to hear, were they stolen or did a animal get in
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Square
725 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:42 AM
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No nothing like that ,,Just a big mistake on my part they just flew away,, and I have really heavy wind in my area..its my friday so Im gonna leave work earley today and start drinking heavy LOL and hope they come back
Square.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
Last Edited by on Jun 11, 2009 10:43 AM
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1030 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:43 AM
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Booker, That hurts, sorry for your loss!
Thom
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Square
726 posts
Jun 11, 2009
10:59 AM
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Yea the Pain has been comming trough in waves,, Just hits me outta the blue. I let up all my young birds this morning and with any luck the will reel some ofum in... Ill keep you posted...
Booker
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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rookie from ct
15 posts
Jun 11, 2009
11:08 AM
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Booker don't drink too much I don't want to hear you hit the wrong nail when you fix that door and my the way you are not supost to let your birds out and leve them
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cv rollers
378 posts
Jun 11, 2009
11:24 AM
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that suck Booker ,hope u get them back ,flying those young kits might work ,i had the reverse my old kit brought back a youngster that was gone for a day and a half ,hope it works for u.good luck
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Square
728 posts
Jun 11, 2009
2:43 PM
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LOL Rookie, Yea I hear you about watching them. But my work is odd and I am always on call, So I just let the Young Birds choose alittlebit of free wilss=yesor me this is the only way to work my 3teams of rollers. I do spend time watching them in the morning but mostly on the sceond flight in the evning when I get home. I really study them on the weekend as most of the time Im off. But good point. I left today about 12pm or so and I found my 02 Check hen in my flying box, and I let up my cock birds and another one I lost my 04 Bluebar settled on the roof, I didnt waste anytime netting her,, so all is well and I got 2 outta three hens back the only one missing is a younger hen, so Ill take my lumps, Kinda wierd that I lost her and today one of her offspring became one with the street... Bummer but I can live with one crash outa six she produced.. So all is well and if I had to loose one it would have been her, Based on age... thank you all for your support and know that I went to the hardware store and got some spring henges..LOL thanx for the input...
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
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macsrollers
95 posts
Jun 12, 2009
10:58 PM
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Booker, go buy a $2 spring and put it on your loft doors. Don't use wood screws to secure the spring. Drill a hole and use a nut and bolts with lock washers. You should never again have to worry about your door not being latched if you do this. I learned this the hard way, same as you. Don M. LVRC
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roller alley
124 posts
Jun 13, 2009
12:59 AM
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my sugestion is to clip the wings to the birds that are irreplacable,i learnt my lesson big,now i clip the ones that have earned their keep,this has saved the ones i have left a few times
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gotspin7
2426 posts
Jun 13, 2009
4:27 AM
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Square, you are a lucky man, to get those 2 hens back. Hope they keep making the goods.
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Sal Ortiz
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