AS BEING fairly new to the pigeon game 3 seasons this is the first time i have flew down the west route with lanarkshire and FACTS that i have found are with no change in the way my pigeons are prept for racing season i have lost 40 odd o/birds racing so far down the west down the east route lucky if i lost 10 a year maybe as budgie says i am getting down to my 2% but i care for the well being of my birds and at this rate i would never be able to build up a team so i am now considering whether to race my y/birds this year or put some bye to next year only my thoughts