Building a Pigeon Loft - Ultimate Upland

After shopping for pre-built and pre-cut kits, we just decided we could build a pigeon loft from the ground up that would better serve our needs.
I'm a tall guy, ease of access is important as well as the comfort of our flock. These will be training birds, homing pigeons, that will need to be able to fly strong and return to the loft from training areas a few miles away.
This is my first time caring for pigeons. If everything goes to plan it will make training easier and more consistent for the dogs. But the first step is getting these birds some shelter.
The weather has not been cooperative this spring and now there are just a few short days left before we have birds, so time to put the plan into action.
Can I turn a sketch and a pile of wood into a working loft? You're about to find out.
#pigeon #pigeonloft #trainingpigeon #uplandhunting
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0:00 The Plan
0:43 The Supplies
2:39 The First Cuts
4:36 Wall 1
8:24 Wall 2
11:07 Corner Brackets
15:19 Roof Pitch / No Math
19:43 Structure
23:10 Weather Seal
24:17 Door
27:24 Bird Boxes
31:14 Fencing Install
31:50 Day 3 Scramble
35:24 Roof
37:30 Birds Move In
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[@faroutgenetics59]

Racoons can reach in cages that have chicken wire on them so I use 1/2 by 1/2 mesh wire its a Little more expensive but worth using

[@UltimateUpland]

Yeah, I won’t trust chicken wire, it’s too flimsy and cats can also reach inside. This mesh is tight enough to keep coons out.

[@deanguando1335]

Nice job. The pigeons will love it.

[@philipstubbs2432]

It's been a year now. Are you happy with it ? I built mine out of 40x40x3 steel angle iron. (20 years ago) haven't had birds for ages now but am about to put them up again ! I will be getting Doneks

[@UltimateUpland]

I’m pretty happy with it. I should have planned for more expansion. Birds definitely prefer the upper cubbies. Have an upgrade planned for the summer if all goes well. (Just got some young Donek birds, looking forward to flying them)

[@bgtownchunkieloccloft4779]

Just came across your page and great content can't wait to see more videos just now completeling my up tenth loft build🤷🏿‍♂️ will upload second build in the morning

[@NE_Pigeons]

Nice!

[@davidkrawitz866]

Can you please post a materials list?

[@lonestargirl6159]

Just started my own loft. I have English tumblers and tipplers well done on your loft it’s a great starter. It’s all trial and error when starting out. I have a 8ft by 6ft and changed my inside 3 times before I was happy with set up.❤❤

[@UltimateUpland]

I think the big thing is these birds are highly adaptable, so “perfect” is relative. Next loft, I’ll go bigger. We’ll see how it does over winter.

[@NE_Pigeons]

Nice build!

[@inmyfreetyme]

Love pigeons. Thanks for sharing. U now have a New subscriber...ME.

[@NE_Pigeons]

Me too! I love pigeons!

[@doogirl3227]

This video came up on my recommended. Your loft is looking great wish I had the skills. First time with my own loft managed to breed my first set of squabs. After a few couple of infertile eggs. Looking forward to more of your pigeon videos. Have a look at me wee channel any tips and advice are welcome from Scotland

[@ongnguyen9425]

Very nice

[@Lunatik303]

Where did you get them from.. Also do you free fly them from the loft ?

[@UltimateUpland]

Got them from same place I got my setter. BUT, normally there are lots of listing for pigeon on FB marketplace and Craigslist. They can fly free and return, but there’s been a Red Shoulder Hawk that is targeting my loft and lives in the area, so I’m not currently flying them.

[@KieronVanNiekerk-ft2qj]

That is a good

[@Sneakyjoe69]

Hey can we get an update video on the pigeon loft !? I did this after I watched your video ! Did you end up with fly problem by chance ? I have bird shit everywhere and a major fly problem haha things I didn’t realize

[@UltimateUpland]

Tree fell and busted through my roof, have a patch on for now, but besides that, holding strong. I forgot to lock the bird gate one wknd and raccoons shredded a bunch of my birds -- so I went to war with the raccoon. We don't get many flys around, but the birds do shit quite a bit. I clean out the wood shaving every couple of months and mix them into the garden.

[@Rev792]

Of no the glue lmao

[@UltimateUpland]

Worked great, birds love it.

[@THEFALCON58]

Those staples on the mesh will rust put small button head screws

[@UltimateUpland]

Agree, 100%. We’re gonna add screws over the fall. Staples doing ok, so far.

[@KingCreep1]

I've had pigeons for over a decade and had 3 different lofts, each time imporving on the design. A couple things that may increase your success. you cant have an open bottom, you should put a wood bottom on it and then that on top of concrete blocks. ventilation is important which obviously you have plenty of but drafts are a negative which you have also. your going to want plenty of perches they will spend way more time on a perch then in a box, and they need to be seperated one long bar will become 1 birds perch, the higher the perches the better. you mentioned cleaning the boxes out but appears to be closed up now (they will get very messy and need to be cleaned) the best design ive found is a 12" sheet of ply and then some furring strips on each side for the uprights and then a bottom board for each nest box, this allows you to pull out and clean 1 box at a time as need be. ive subscribed and look forward to seeing more videos

[@UltimateUpland]

Thanks for the feedback. Our first flock, so we are definitely learning.

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi From D.K.s lofts Birmingham rollers, I have a chicken coop 5ftx5ftx 6ft for my stock cage pre made kit form, for the same price

[@amangvanha739]

4x6?

[@gfe9185]

my man can u help me out to start pigeons,how to buy them and what they eat.thatks

[@UltimateUpland]

Well, I'm just an upstart on the pigeons BUT I looked on Craiglist of all places and there were multiple people selling them in my area for $10-$20 per bird. Since I'm using these are training birds, I just need them to home to the loft, not overly concerned with racing performance, etc. They are trained to return when I let them out in the yard now. I've released 4 at a time and they have all made it back, mostly in the evenings, though they stick close to the yard. I'm feeding a mixture of seeds and game bird crumble that I've bought at Tractor Supply. But Chewy.com has pigeon food available and have my bird order placed with them.

[@feliciasmith7993]

there's not much room for them to fly around

[@UltimateUpland]

We free fly them once they are trained to the pen.

[@feliciasmith7993]

@UltimateUpland they also need room to fly in the pen as well like all captive birds i used to volunteer with an animal welfare organisation here in Australia

[@KuyaMc09]

i think u should watch . a right build of loft of pigeons .. that build is for just bird not for racing pigeon . jus sayin !

[@UltimateUpland]

Yeah, maybe one day I'll have a proper racing flock and building skills. But the training birds are doing will in this homebuild.

[@NE_Pigeons]

@@UltimateUpland Yup! Good thing is pigeons aren't picky at all with where they live.

[@yahuli869]

Tienes una perra fiel maravillosa pero tu la ignoras.. 😢

[@UltimateUpland]

Jajajaja. Esos perros reciben toda la atención. ¿Para quién crees que son los pájaros?

[@yahuli869]

@@UltimateUpland por favor no me digas eso!!! 😱

[@Floridafilipinofruitforest]

Very nice