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#Post#: 12078--------------------------------------------------
Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: dontillerino
Date: January 2, 2013, 8:04 pm
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Vitamin D right, and the advantage of warming themselves
especially during these winter months correct? Yeah those are
important, but Ive found that several pairs I set up in cages
that weren't facing the sun, the plain wouldn't breed. Pairs set
up at the same time facing the sun had babies already. Today I
cut windows on the ill facing breeder cages, and I saw an almost
instant change in the way the birds acted. I even saw two of the
four pairs cocks top their respective hen. I talked to an old
well respected roller man and he said sunlight is vital to
breeders. I asked him what what I'll ask all you guys, why if we
all know sunlight is pretty darn important with breeding pairs,
why is it I see so many guys with sweet nice lofts, only to have
the breeders tucked away behind kit pens or even inside of sheds
or barns? What do you guys have to say about sunlight in
consideration to breeding pairs? Ill tell you what the old pro
said if you all are interested.
#Post#: 12080--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: slvrollers
Date: January 3, 2013, 1:26 am
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I know sunlight is good for pigeons but the more windows you
have a nice fancy flying cage out side your loft the more your
going to attract Birds of prey. If you don't have Birds of Prey
your lucky. Out of site out of mind. Also breeding in the winter
you are more subject those babies dying and if they don't sit on
the first egg from day one it will die if its cold were you
live. A lot of pigeons wont sit on the nest till both eggs are
hatched. -30 at my house this morning no breeding to March.
Pigeons also need cold weather for eliminating parasites
naturally. My birds also kit better and roll better when they
are not subject to a lot of sunlight. Not saying that works for
anyone else but it does for mine. I do fly everyday and they get
an hour of good sunlight. I'm sure that their are people who
will disagree.
What did the old timer tell you? I have only been flying for
five years. Good subject to talk about!!
#Post#: 12090--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: dontillerino
Date: January 3, 2013, 10:39 pm
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My kit birds are locked down during the winter months, cause
here in the central valley of CA we have hawks this time of the
year real bad too. I keep my kit boxes nice and dark, I think it
helps kitting also. A temp of -30 will stop just about
everything, but thats when central CA comes in handy. The old
pro told me, "most people build coops for themselves not the
birds". of course though we all ride the line between
convenience and perfection. I just wanted to know how essential
you guys thought sunlight might be, any one out there who breeds
in a relatively subdued sun area with good to great results? Oh
and thanks slv. I'm looking for knowledge, this being my second
year back after having birds when I was high school. Just got
'The Pigeon' by Levi in the mail, it has tons of info in it for
general pigeon keeping and history.
#Post#: 12096--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: wishiwon2
Date: January 4, 2013, 2:20 am
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direct sunlight is essential for efficient breeding success.
Synthesis of vitamins A & D require sunlight for meatbolism. It
aids in calcium absorbtion. It also stimulates the pituitary
gland which in part regulates sex drive. They dont need constand
solar exposure, 20-30 minutes a day is adequate. An aviary box
on the exterior of a loft gives them a safe, secure place to sun
them selves and draw minimal attention from predators.
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Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: dontillerino
Date: January 4, 2013, 11:49 pm
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Nice precise info wishiwon2, I'll keep that with me.
#Post#: 12101--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: KevinM
Date: January 5, 2013, 11:17 am
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With basic reproductive physiology, its usually the intensity of
the light and duration of the light that will stimulate the sex
hormones and breeding behavior in most animals.
I would suspect that just the increase in intensity of sunlight
with the birds facing away from the sun was enough to stimulate
the baseline of sex hormones and start the cycle.
#Post#: 12106--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sunlight, how important is it?
DIR By: dontillerino
Date: January 6, 2013, 3:17 am
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KevinM, ah yes all animals, the more intense the sun and the
longer the duration....clothes are coming off and even people,
the dumbest animals out there, are getting stimulated. Makes
sense!
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