Re: Facts/opinion about Humidity?

[Roberto Ayala]

Dear Friends,

This post is about humidity in the cock house. I would like to get as many facts and opinions on controlling humidity in the cock house. We are preparing birds for the Long Knife Dee Cox tribute at the Bayou Club and would like to go as prepared as possible. We take a temp gauge for humidity but still would like to hear your knowledge about controlling humidity? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Mr. Roberto Ayala
TX, USA

[Sundowner]

Roberto,
On extreme cold weather, I use roofing shingle paper to cover the floor inside the cock house for insulation, and to maintain ideal room temperature during summer, I use ice block and place it under the coop. I will position the rotating electric fan against the wall for air circulation. Suitable alternative is the humidifier electric machine (the one that you put crushed ice). This machine blow cold air inside the cock house. The use of temperature gauge is a must. Temperature above normal drastically affect body moisture hence, pointing will be difficult to maintain. By the way, if my memory serve me right, have met you before either in Texoma or Copper State. I used to heel for Zebra#1*#2 entry in Texoma. Hasta la vista amigo and good luck ..
Thanks EAA Indian, what I meant is paper shingle..You are precisely right on proper moisture..I rather fight a dry bird than a wet one.. Excessive moisture make them cut short..

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Sonny



[This message has been edited by Sundowner (edited 01-11-2002).]

[EAA Indians]

Sundowner....roofing shingle? Do you mean roofing paper or composition roofing or ashphalt shingle for flat roofing? During the winter when it is too dry, some people use humidifiers to add moisture to the air. During the summer, the humidity is too high, then you would need a de-humidifier. However, many cockhouses have provisions for a small window air conditioner and you can bring one. The air-cond acts as the de-humdifier and also control the temperature in the cockhouse. On very hot and humid days, like in the middle of the summer, the a/c is a big advantage and provides much less stress to the birds and their energy-strength is conserve. Many cockers watch the weather news critically for the days prior to the derby and adjust their feeds and prevent moisture control problems on fight day. Texas should have pretty much the weather similar to Louisianna. Sundowner and many Californians who fight in Arizona have extreme weather differences between Southeast and Southern Climates (hot & very humid) vs. Arizona (Hot & very Dry). In the Philippines, the climate is pretty much the same. However, a dry bird will generally extend their legs, cut better and be more game.

[Highnoon]

Roberto,

Bob Howard told me that when he fought in the Philippines, he tried to keep the humidity level in his cock house at between 65-70%. He said that he couln't have competed in the Philippines without an air-conditioner and a dehumidifier. You probably won't need the air-conditioner this time of the year down there, but the humidity is always a problem in east Texas and Louisiana. Good luck at the Bayou Club...

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Highnoon

[kasador]

in philippines i use the 75% humidity and about 25 ° centigrade temperature in cockhouse.when cocks begin to pant heavily,those accelerated heavy breathing could have adverse effect in acid-base balance.eventually if the situation persisted the muscle tone will be greatly affected.will bring uneasiness in pen and keep the cock moving around and lose lot of energy he stored during 2 days rest before fight day.at the end they are fully exhausted and would and could alter cut and speed during actual fight.

[j007]

Originally posted by Roberto Ayala:
Dear Friends,

This post is about humidity in the cock house. I would like to get as many facts and opinions on controlling humidity in the cock house. We are preparing birds for the Long Knife Dee Cox tribute at the Bayou Club and would like to go as prepared as possible. We take a temp gauge for humidity but still would like to hear your knowledge about controlling humidity? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Mr. Roberto Ayala
TX, USADepends how far you are coming to attend this derby-this time a year if you dont travel far the temp/humidity shold be what your cocks are already accustomed to and should not be a big factor for you.Body moisture you can watch and adjust accordingly with the weather and what your cock is holding.

[Roberto Ayala]

Thanks to everyone who posted there knowledge on the subject. We hope we can be as helpful to all of you in the futre.

Best of luck,
Mr. Roberto Ayala

[Pinolim]

Kasador, your postings are very educational
and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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4got10cocker

[Kidd Sentencia]

Just last January in IloIlo, on a dry windy environment, where the cockhouse was directly facing it, I saw how it affected the cocks...very visible by their feathers, dry...did not perform on their max too.

So, when you go to a cockpit that may have an "open" environment, avoid the direct hit of that wind! :lol:

Kidd