eastcoaster

For breeding it's the bloodline which in my case from east coast now flying in the west takes a few years to establish with the loss of some very nice birds ,possibly my most successful line came from Ireland which is tough.

Been told the midland fed is now defunct any truth in this ?

Take me back a bit to see a young Joe Allen with his Buffon hair lol when Midlothian fed was great when I flew ( very badly) in easthouses club .

Been the last 3 years fantastic night ,great going Walter enjoy yourself. Won't be there this year as I go under the knife on Tuesday to hopefully help my spinal injury so not allowed any alcohol. Enjoy and well done to all winners .

My best stock hen the McGimpsey hen has bred 2nd sect 3rd open bovington 2nd sect Maidstone 3rd sect Maidstone 4th sect clermont 8th sect Eastbourne All with Snfc, plus fed winners and club winners . She still fills her egg,s at 12 but only take a couple off her . Not best picture .

My best bird is best I have ever owned at the distance , 1st sect 1st reg 4th open alencon 544 mls on the day of lib 2017 4th sect 14th open liege 534 mls on day of lib 2018 Retired him this year nought to prove .

A few of my attempts last year .

I like to take a few pictures of the birds but it is not easy to get them to stand up straight Jim Hannah is your man for this subject .

But Tommy how do you know it was,nt them that took the dug ? Take him to a beach dig him in with head out waiting on the tide see how brave he is .

Unfortunately it was a bereavement sale so birds have to go no matter what price , The birds were in the moult and some looked better than others , I bought a son off his 1st sect Eastbourne he looks to have potential but a bit of a mess with the moult just now but worth a gamble .

Bag breed &wean X bag all round mixed together with 25%depurative 10%trapping seed , sedichol on feed 3 days , b pure (Brewers yeast) on Tuesday . Naturaline 2days, avidress 2 days in water. Not sure if any of it makes a difference but makes me happy lol. They get as much as they want once a day.ybs out every couple of days.

Morning to all ,canny sleep so up sitting watching crap tv ,it's no half dark oot side .

On the bog /in the bath/but mostly in bed , I read all sections from all areas but takes me a while lol

No before you sort wullies lecy lol

Well done Freddie Robertson had a very good year

Great sprint racing taking first 12 in fed , Another season over, for me never at the races maybe next year ? Well done to those that had good season and to those like me ,Must try harder lol.

Great race again del

Well done John ,

Well done to the D&J Allan partnership always been great fanciers even their dad Jim was a great doo man

The birds in the west side of country are every bit as good as the rest but the lay of the land beats us and I do think the birds break a lot farther down the country or the odd one or two would get up there but unfortunately the wind and terrain plays a major part . It would be great to put a few trackers on our birds during these national races just to see where they go .

Best of luck to all the senders .

Unlucky Lewis but good result just the same . Well done the ogilvies

Done that Walter , even empty the trough several times and refill ,but think they were just bullied away from the water and nervous now but shows what can happen in a pannier.

I have just finished basket training 12 later bred ybs in 2 baskets after 2 nights in basket I sat watching which ones took a drink a few times and then removing them i,m now left with 2 in the basket that still have not drank but they eat through the basket wire s but won't take a drink ? Can't do much more ,stupid creatures . Still think 28 birds is to many for ybs .