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Copied from Facebook 15th October 2025

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Copied from Facebook 14th October 2025

Feed timing is everything. The best fanciers don’t just feed their birds — they condition them. Give morning flights on a near-empty stomach, then feed within 10 minutes after trapping. Evening feeding should be heavier, with fats and oils added midweek to build energy stores. Louis Van Loon once said, “Feed by the clock, and your birds will fly by instinct.” Rhythm builds winners.

Racing Pigeon Tips / Training Insights Consistency is everything. Don’t rush your birds into distance races — build their confidence through repetition. A steady training route, similar weather exposure, and predictable feeding times create calm, reliable racers. As the great Jef van Wanroy used to say: “Routine breeds results.” Keep the clock, the feed scoop, and your release points consistent — your pigeons will thank you with minutes gained, not lost. 🕊️⏱️

Copied from Facebook 13th October 2025

Morning motivation for your loft: focus on the return, not just the release. The way your pigeons trap tells you everything about their mindset. A bird that hesitates to enter is a bird that’s unsure — fix this before the next race. Train them to associate trapping with comfort, reward, and security. As Louis Van Loon used to say, “A pigeon that loves home will never lose it.” 🕊️🏠

🕊️ Meet Winkie: the little pigeon who made history In the bitter cold and darkest night of 1942, a British bomber crashed into the North Sea. The crew, stranded and helpless, had no way to call for help. Yet their small, feathered companion had one final mission. Winkie, a humble homing pigeon, was released from the sinking plane. With wings heavy from oil, met by darkness and storm, she flew 120 miles toward home. Exhausted and battered, she arrived in the early dawn, where her owner alerted the RAF. Using her flight time, wind data, and knowledge of her impaired speed, rescuers worked quickly — and within minutes, the stranded crew were located and brought to safety. For that act of bravery, on 2 December 1943, Winkie became one of the first recipients of the Dickin Medal — the highest honour for animals in wartime, sometimes known as the “animal’s Victoria Cross.” In 2023, Dundee unveiled a statue in her honour, ensuring her story of courage, hope, and devotion lives on. Let us remember Winkie today — not just as a hero of war, but as a symbol of the extraordinary in the ordinary. 🌟

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Thanks Steven i contacted De Weerd in Holland. They told me Pallatts were best bet sent e-mail waiting on reply

I got this response on my Facebook page

North of Scotland show Update I met Gogs today and receive five trophies for the show from Alex Fulton and the Deveron Valley club, also thanks for John and Gogs for getting them down here. They are excellent and with these we will have just about enough for a trophy for each class (the Fed now has nine trophies for the show). As for the Judgers we have three great guys who have agreed to judge Scott Roberson, Willie Davidson and Jim Coutts! Shaping up to be a great show and day out for all!

Try Pallats or Merca.com

Thanks sapper, cant place an order from web site.

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Does any one know where i can purchase Belgica De Weerd Parastop