Found 6 Dandy Nests today in my shed, they've been there at least 30 years as I bought them from my old loft. I'll use them up on the first round next year. Anybody else still use them?
king wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2026 4:20 pm
Found 6 Dandy Nests today in my shed, they've been there at least 30 years as I bought them from my old loft. I'll use them up on the first round next year. Anybody else still use them?
I got about 12 in shed had them about 10 years, some used now and then in that time
Sadies Lofts home of decent birds just a useless loft manager, and now a confirmed loser but proud
Tony-P- wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2026 5:13 pm
What would you say was the best nest to use ?
I use a clay bowl with a nest felt held in place with a blob of glue and a hand full of shavings. Whatever type of bowl you use Tony, you need something placed in it to provide GRIP for the YBs so the legs don't get Splayed.
I use plastic bowls with a nest felt and straw. If they get a bit mucky I put a clean bowl in and wash out the nest felts and hang them on the line to dry.
Tony-P- wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2026 9:05 am
Thanks for this Murray the bird look very cumfy there mate
That's Tonto. She's a Jos Thone' hen who is 14 years old. She doesn't lay very often any more, but she is happy to sit a pair of foster eggs and raises great youngsters.
Tony-P- wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2026 9:05 am
Thanks for this Murray the bird look very cumfy there mate
That's Tonto. She's a Jos Thone' hen who is 14 years old. She doesn't lay very often any more, but she is happy to sit a pair of foster eggs and raises great youngsters.
That's what you want from the older birds Murray cracking looking pigeon
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