Pigeon Loft Design

Just imagine after building the pigeon loft of champions you find out that  you overlooked a vital element to your pigeons racing success. To make matters  worse you found out because of this missing element you have lost several key  races and if nothing is done your pigeons will continue to lose.

You may be  thinking to yourself this is an extreme what could be that important.

Let me  tell you my friend in racing pigeon’s one key element off of your loft can be  the means to winning or loosing.

Okay I think I given you enough reason to at least keep reading to find out  what the key element is. The element I am referring to here is the pigeon perch.  Now believe me, I didn’t realize the importance of this element either but  believe me it is pivotal for your loft since the comfort of your pigeons depends  on it.

Now the exact type of your pigeon perch will be different due to your breed  of pigeon. In most cases racing pigeons and fancy pigeons that look like racers  will and should have the same kind of perch.

The most common measurements for  these perches are approximately 10 inches square, with a depth ranging about 5  inches. These kinds of perches are commonly known as “box perches”. In more  cases than not these perches can be built in units and will fit smoothly into  the wall space at the back of your loft section.

Now take note these box pigeon perches are not really made for fancy pigeons  with more fluffy feathered legs. The reason being their feathers would easily  become dirty from the droppings. For this factor you should make a pigeon perch  that will allow your more feathered fancy to stand comfortably, without risking  his plumage getting damaged or dirty.

Now since the box perch will not be suitable in this case it is highly  recommend that you should think of designing the inverted “v” perch. These are  the best for the fancy breeds.Depending on your preference and what seems like  the norm of most fanciers many perches are designed as floor units. There are  pro’s and cons to this design but ultimately the decision is yours.

Now please pay attention because this is  important:  Perches are one of the key elements you must have  for your racing pigeon  loft but it is not the exclusive element. There are others that with  the constraints of an article I could not disclose. Now I will be remiss if I  did not give you this http://tinyurl.com/338vgxx/ as you clink on the link you  will see all you need for your racing pigeon loft.

Let me ask you this question. Did you know that there are 3 steps in building  your pigeon loft that you cannot forget? You’ll be surprise to discover that  many newcomers forget these three steps and their building ideas never really  take shape. This does not have to be the case since the steps are so simple in  nature and are many times overlooked. So what are the steps?

Step 1: Decide first hand how much money you are willing to spend and  stay to budget.

In beginning any building project it is crucial to keep costs to budget  projections. Building a pigeon loft is no different then any other construction  project. It needs to be taken seriously. Without a plan on how much money you  are able to devote to your pigeon loft and sticking to that amount you will  never get your hobby off the ground. The costs should be divided into three  areas: Materials for construction, secondary items for pigeon needs and growth,  and insulation costs. These costs may vary on your size and construction of your  loft so be mindful that larger may not always be feasible at first.

Step 2: Start small and know the building code of your state.

To many times newcomers get large ideas but don’t take into consideration  that starting small is ideal. Since the building of your loft has to be up to  code measurements for your state its best to begin small. In the case of your  loft not meeting state requirements it’s easier to correct code errors in  smaller lofts. As a rule of thumb 6m is a good starting size and should be  aligned with most state codes. It also goes without saying checking with your  neighbors and discussing your building plans would be ideal. You would hate to  have your building plans shut down when a simple conversation could suffice.

Step 3: Building of your loft should be done in sections.

No matter how much money you have in your budget to spend your loft should be  built in sections. If you are starting small as I suggested in step 2 your first  loft may just be one room with next boxes, some perches, food trays and water  hopper. This would be defined as your main section. The next section can consist  of putting in a partition wall in. Again this is just basics but it expresses  perfectly the idea of sections. Section building allows you the ease of  developing bigger in the future if you choose to. It also provides an added  bonus of being easier to maintain.

Now please pay close attention:

What I described in this article is just the beginning of three steps you  need and should not forget in building  your pigeon loft. However there is so much more to ensure your loft is built  correctly that’s why I am including a website that is devoted to this task check  out http//:www.pigeonloftdesign.com and get your building done  right.

Over the years, every possible location for a pigeon loft has been used. In  Belgium and Holland, some of the best fanciers are still regularly installing  lofts and keeping pigeons literally in their lofts!

Although this is both convenient and easily accessible from within the house,  it really isn’t as sanitary as an outdoor space for your birds. In a lot of  places it is actually illegal to keep pigeons inside your house and will result  in your local sanitary inspector or public health officer shutting you down.

With very little cost you can convert almost any outdoor structure into a  great loft that your pigeons will be happy in. It could be a shed, a grainary or  an old barn; anything has potential!

As an example of this, during World War II, the British Army converted a  number of double decker buses into huge, portable pigeon lofts that could easy  store hundreds of birds. The only real limit is your imagination (so long as  it’s in a healthy environment: you don’t want the pigeon loft to make your  pigeons ill),

There are pigeon fanciers who only build their lofts above stables with the  belief that the strong smell of the manure will help their pigeons find their  way home. It could be true, but you can never be certain! All I can think about,  in this situation, is that pigeon lofts above stables will have all sorts of  horrible vapours seeping up into the air that your pigeons are breathing, which  may cause them a great deal of discomfort.

In reality, for most people, the best and cheapest structures for converting  will be old sheds, potting sheds or garages.