The Welsh Birdroom

The "Clun Stud" are housed in one bird room measuring 15' x 6' which has an apex roof which is 8' to the centre. This birdroom has 52 individual boxes which are 12" x 12". All boxes can be opened fully at the front for easy cleaning,and can be made into three and fours if necessary. Each box has a seed and grit tray and individual drinkers. The floor is tiled so that it can be kept clean at all times. All excess seed is collected with a vacuum cleaner as cleanliness is the order of the day. The bottom row is kept for storage purposes,whilst a 4" ventilation gap runs the full length of the back wall allowing for a constant flow of clean air. The front of this birdroom has two lovered panels measuring 3' x 2' 6" wire panels that can be adjusted to allow for the correct temperature. The entrance to this birdroom has one sliding door and one fixed(this has a 3' x 2' 6" panel which can be adjusted with a sliding door). Two ionisers are fitted to control any dust,lighting is by means of one 8' fluorescent tube and two 40 watt bulbs that can be controlled with a thirty minute light dimmer control. The birds have a layer of gold chip under them at all times,having tried sawdust and shavings ets,to me the use of gold chip is the ultimate for the comfort of the birds.

 
The Clun Stud

Showing & Breeding

Complex


The second birdroom measures 8' x 6" which has 22 boxes each measuring 16" x 10". This birdrom is used for breeding,were all the special features including lighting are the same as in the main birdroom
Interior View

of the

Main Bird Room

 

The Irish Birdroom

The Irish birdroom is 24' x 7', concrete block construction, insulated, tiled roof, windows along front. Aluminum door, fluorescent tube lighting, controlled by Timmer dimmer switch, radio, sink and extractor fans.
 
A total of fifteen breeding cages 24" x 15" a further 12 cages 12" x 18" and another three cages 4' x 18". Tiled floor plus two flights 4' x 2' x 5' high and one outside flight. The birdroom is set out to enable easy daily tasks to be carried out. Around seven pairs of stock birds are kept, which are normally paired on March 24th.
 
Like many successful pigeon breeders, inbreeding is preferred, all the birds housed in Ireland originate from the Welsh Birdrooms. Most colours are bred and exhibited, the birds in both countries are fed on Countrywide Seed, condition seed is also given every other day. Green food is fed, using lettuce, kale, savoy, cabbage and broccoli. The birds also like apple. With the partnership also very successful with their team of racing pigeons, many supplements used for the pigeons are used for the Fifes, including a weekly supply of vitamins.