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30th June 2007, 05:46 PM
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winter stuffwhat do i need to do when winter comes? do i need a heater do i need to cover the loft up so no cold wind gets in? do pigeons have problems when winter comes? and anything else that i need to know to do with my loft!
pk 
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30th June 2007, 05:57 PM
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30th June 2007, 06:06 PM
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Hi PK, You are sure planning ahead aren't you?
It would help to know what type of pigeon housing you have and how many pigeons you have. Are you able to post a picture? Pigeons are pretty resiliant, but cold drafts and direct cold rain does them no good. My pigeon coop faces the south, with a bit of an angle to the east, mainly so I can view them from my back door. The coop gets the first sunshine in the morning, warming it up naturally, and quickly. I have a large tree near the coop, so in the Summer, it is not a problem, but it is nice that the trees I have loose their leaf cover, mainly for the sun exposure. The front door of my coop is lined with plastic cover, as is most of the front of the coop in front of my hardware cloth/mosquito netting cloth. In the Spring, of course I remove the plastic. I do allow an area not be covered with plastic in the winter. It is a section that had a small access door that I can open for ventilation, or close on very cold days. At night, I did run a small ceramic space heater on low or medium, depending on the temperature to take the cold bite out and keep them nice and comfortable. My pigeons are spoiled I know.  I pointed the heater fan indirectly from them, just in case the heating part failed, and I did not want my birds exposed to blowing direct cold air. The heater served me well, and I plan on buying a new one for the coop. They are less than 30 bucks. Make sure it is non teflon coated. I fed mine more whole yellow corn as well. It is a natural heater for them too. Last edited by Victor; 30th June 2007 at 06:08 PM.
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30th June 2007, 06:14 PM
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here it is
 and i have homers 
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30th June 2007, 06:22 PM
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That's pretty open in front. Although the birds would survive the winter just fine, that doesn't mean they would be comfortable. I personally would put up some plastic on the two ends but not the door. The do need fresh air still. As long as the wind/rain/snow doesn't blow in the front they will be just fine. They are very hardy birds. Think about your ferals in the winter. The healthy ones do just fine in all types of weather.
 Not saying they don't get cold, but it doesn't kill them by any means. Did you know a pigeon has 10,000 feathers? The man upstairs knew what he was doing when he created them.
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Renee www.lovebirdsloft.com People have the right to be stupid, but some abuse that privilege. For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. Mark Twain Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes.------ Frieda Norris
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30th June 2007, 06:26 PM
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lol cool and ferals means homer right? and i got a baby right now in the loft
and i got a drop trap, so how would i teach hem to go throught it?
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#7
30th June 2007, 06:28 PM
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Nice large set up ya have there PK.
It would be easy and cheap to put plastic sheeting when winter gets here. Does it get real cold in Utah?  I see you have chicken wire. I would use hardware cloth. Predators can get in easily with that type of wire. 1/4 or 1/2, though 1/4 would be best.
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30th June 2007, 06:46 PM
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like all i have is cats and i have a sensor frog, so when a can walks by it, it goes off and they get scared
and it gets a little cold
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30th June 2007, 07:30 PM
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You might be surprised what other creatures lurk at night. I think Victor is correct about making your coop more secure. Also, it's important to provide some sort of nesting material. I use clean straw in the nesting boxes and change it frequently.
Really cool coop though and pretty pigeons. I think it's wonderful that you are thinking ahead about how to keep your birds comfortable in winter.
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30th June 2007, 07:36 PM
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you use straw? that is bad because straw is hallow and may carry little bugs called harbor bugs!!!
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30th June 2007, 07:44 PM
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Yes. Straw is the best I can do. I also give them twigs from the oak tree and curley willow.
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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