Surely common sense and non rule bending by every single union the length and breadth of the UK should be passed as law How can a pigeon rung in December 2018 be classed as a 2019 youngbird If the Shu issued rings in January for use on that years youngbirds then eligible to compete at club federation and national level , if all unions followed by the rule of law then youngsters would not be competing against birds bred the previous year Yearlings for the use of a better word Why have rules when they are being manipulated for personal gain or advantage