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I gifted a friend in lanarkshire birds last year got a phone call from him last week some low life entered his loft and took two of them Sad times

Davy Jamiesons great hen Rosary Beads for its Top Performances from 600 mls Gus Powers good hen 1st and 2nd open Gold Cup Jimmy Dalgliesh s Hoddam Dynamo 1st and 3rd open 500mls Jim Donaldson s Reims Girl Gold award winner George and Brian hunters double gold award winner Every one a CHAMPION

Sorry for John If it were a crufts winner that had been killed it would have been tabloid news

Hi mick Lovely day here today the cocks have been out flying since 11 out and in periodically but their boxes are open Happy as an Irishman on St Patrick's Day lol The hens are not locked in the aviary and can come and go as they please They do become a problem as the season progresses however this year I am trying out an idea that has been rolling about in my old grey matter for some time it is a loft within a loft will not go into detail about that yet as some may think I've lost the plot Atb for the season Mick

Won't have to train these bloody celibate cocks Had the hens out from 4 till 4-50 this afternoon Then cocks from 4-55 they have just landed at 6-20 it's freezing out there and they have been racing the sky's Far to early in season for this carry on

I am about a month ahead regarding exercise at home Celibate cocks starting to enjoy themselves Celibate hens enjoying aviary during day exercise at night and weekends The above will be trained to the fechan a dodgy 20 mls lol Have paired my 10 best 2yo hens to 8-10 Year old cocks for obvious reasons these will not race till may

Never to be Forgotten RIP

Correct Walter A wee small run club like ours where all get on ,no chance of a bad apple joining ,Top fancier no probs The Perfect Example Stokes to Hibs

Had celibate cocks out yesterday really enjoyed themselves in glorious sunshine and had a hot bath Unfortunately one missing Sadly a sign of the times

That sums it up perfectly Dal 2 will confirm there are no tails up in the Fechan

I have been in the company of very good fanciers and national winners Colin ,all have their fads regarding vents and single tail I personally have never judged a bird on its vent ,but the single tail to me is all about balance in the hand listening to the experts ,my good cock Saddleback has not the best tail but shoulders and a back like a staffie many roads lead to Rome I am more interested in the opposite end from the tail ( what's between the lugs) Atb mick

7 to 15 years They can live to 20 Depends on their Luck

My uncle Donald gave the newly hatched chicks via there parents rice 50 odd years ago Good for birds going to races in hot weather to hold water My Irish friends give theirs Paddy Rice

Nightmare Jim They will be desperate for food with weather being colder and as she has to put weight on before going to nest Our pigeons are fillet steak to her unfortunately Atb mick

We the Lockerbir club have 10 members We race mark and have done so for a number of years at the fechan and I must say their members have went out of there way to accommodate us all ,We all do our share and more hands certainly makes life easier When I joined Lockerbie as a Lad in 1972 there were loads of members ironically there is only one racing loft remaining in the town all the rest of us are to the north (moffat 15 mls ) one member to the east and one to the west of lockerbie We used to have wonderful social presentation evenings in those days ,nowadays not even the federation have one Between race marking and clock reading I travel a distance off 70 mls per weekend Now that's devotion lol

Thanks for the replies much appreciated It's my new stock loft started it at XMAS it has been a struggle with all the rain Would love to race the celibate cocks into this one Stock cocks have been out in aviary for bath today All exterior including aviary upvc so it can be hosed if and when required

It's 18 mm Wiserform wonderful surface ,sure the concrete guys use it Your inbox is full

Lot 13 £50 thanks Mick Done Thanks

Just like myself mate

No offence taken my friend

Best of luck for coming season Jason ,good hatch sign of good health When I had mine on darkness found that if I did not darken then at spaining they would start to throw flights Atb mick

Lot 25 £40 Thanks Sorry I put up £25 but john bid £50 Ian :emoticon-0179-headbang:

110 % behind you on that one mate

Lot 16 £80 Thanks

Lot 27 £40 thanks Done Thanks