steve49
28 posts
Jul 05, 2009
12:56 PM
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i've posted a question above, but w/o pics it was hard to describe or understand, so this pic goes with my post about regarding timetable for release questions.
thanx
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
Last Edited by on Jul 05, 2009 12:57 PM
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cvr(FR3rd)
145 posts
Jul 05, 2009
3:40 PM
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nice kitbox u put quit a drop on the roof
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Fernando Ruelas
Ruelas loft
"the harder you work the harder it is to give up"
start strong maintain strength finish stronger... rajah football
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steve49
29 posts
Jul 05, 2009
6:17 PM
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i just figured they'd 'ROLL' into the box! ;-)
actually, since my kit box faces south, i wanted the roof to get sun, to keep it warmer in the winter. plus, i figured the birds when young would have an easier time entering the loft if they can see the landing board when they've just landed after flying. since the box is up against my house, the house is providing protection from the north. i also want to see the birds when they're on the roof, especially during training when they're in the dayscreen.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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JDA
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320 posts
Jul 05, 2009
8:49 PM
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It should face east for sun in the AM and hope you can put it where the west sun can hit so that would mean away from the house.See that light on the pen? If this pic was taken in the AM then turn the cage to face that sun. JDA
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steve49
30 posts
Jul 06, 2009
12:36 PM
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great idea about facing east. however, i'm kinda limited as the yard isn't big enough to allow too many other options. if i put it on the east side, then the house will block all afternoon sun. a good thing in the summer, but i'm not sure about the winter. guess its a compromise, either way. next year i might move this kit box and build a breeding loft on the west side, where the yard is really big, but currently unfenced. i'd have to spend big bucks for pvc privacy fence, which i don't want to right now. plus, i want to give it one year without any breeding loft to see how the neighbor's react. even though its legal to keep pigeons in my town, i don't want to put up a bunch of buildings with lots of birds right away. kinda one step at a time, if you know what i mean.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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JDA
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322 posts
Jul 06, 2009
2:07 PM
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steve49.. you will be ok the way it is now.Good job have fun with them.JDA
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donnie james
556 posts
Jul 06, 2009
7:55 PM
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hay steve very good fly pen and keep up the good work............donny james
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steve49
34 posts
Jul 07, 2009
1:46 PM
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thanx guys. the kitbox will look better once i complete the right side, and paint it.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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Snake Doctor
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405 posts
Jul 07, 2009
5:15 PM
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Steve
My boxes face south to get the most protection from the weather, almost all our bad weather comes from the northwest.
This picture is of the double box I built from Dave Henderson's plan, it shows my settling cage on the second side. Hope this is of help!
"Semper Fi!"
SD
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Last Edited by on Jul 07, 2009 5:17 PM
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Oldfart
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1128 posts
Jul 07, 2009
7:21 PM
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SD, What is the box on the side? Does the double trap help clear the landing board?
"Semper Fi"
Thom
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PR_rollers
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3169 posts
Jul 07, 2009
8:35 PM
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Steve nice hook up..
Thom that is where you put the water bottle..very nice Snake Doc..
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
Last Edited by on Jul 07, 2009 8:36 PM
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Windjammer Loft
820 posts
Jul 08, 2009
7:07 AM
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Looks good Snake.....
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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Snake Doctor
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407 posts
Jul 08, 2009
7:21 AM
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The box on the side is for the water fount, I use the 1 gallon, Red and White, sanitary pet waterer from Revival Animal Health.
I started with a single trap and then added the second to get the birds in faster.
The double trap is an insert that can be removed so the birds when settling can go in and out of the cage at will as they settle, then I re-install the traps, load the birds into the cage, and they have to come thru the trap to feed and water, only takes a little while for them to learn.
My next step is to hang a large cage on the back of this box like Thom has on his, I'll have a trap for leaving the box and one for re-entering, it ought to speed up the training time.
You can see why I wish I had stained it instead of painting it white, the red stain on the front is from my English Cockers, bouncing off the front, helping to get the birds out of the box quickly and into the air. Georgia Red Clay won't wash off!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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JDA
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326 posts
Jul 08, 2009
8:42 AM
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That is nice, water on the side. My good friend Chuck Paul had a watering system similar when he raised and flew birds.JDA
Last Edited by on Jul 08, 2009 8:43 AM
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steve49
39 posts
Jul 08, 2009
12:28 PM
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i like the water shed idea too. 'water shed'? i made a funny!
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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Snake Doctor
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409 posts
Jul 08, 2009
12:52 PM
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I more familiar with a "Wood Shed" my father conducted a tour regularly!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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