carlsberg

if 6 clubs in a 5 mile radius best idea would be to just make 1 club ,but even that wouldn't work because each club would have a top flyer that wouldn't want to compete against other top flyers , so most clubs are selective on who they let join

all birds on roundabout

i try not to buy pigeons full stop , the best birds in my loft were all gift birds from eg. top local fanciers , friends and even fanciers that breed you a dozen or so birds just for reporting there strays. my father even had 8 pairs of busschaert stock birds given to him from a fancier to whom he had reported a dead stray ,so it goes to prove you dont have to fork out money for birds when there are still GENUINE FANCIERS out there

i use easi bed for my litter , young birds only from weaning till end of racing ,scrape the perches daily and roundabout sections twice daily when exercising

wheatgerm oil is very good but also try keeping them away from your other birds for a few days while they tread

i use lime flour that i get from the local quarry

sorry about the stuttering must have drunk too much vodka that night

i always put lavender air fresheners in my lofts never had a fly a way and only ever lost 2 birds off the loft roof

racing hens for water races is probably the best thing cos you can moyivate a hen better than a cock as in barry mc'nicholas way with hens

yes where are you from m8

sorry i did'nt know have'nt been a menber that long so sorry

i used pea beans and tares and topped fed so you don't need special mixes its all about how you go about getting the best from your birds

very nice lofts robert hope you have a very good season

probably not but all birds willl go back to old strains eg vandeveldes/putmans/gurnays/barkers/stasssarts/ameels/kenyons birds like that

welcome dublin flyer you chose a great site to join i only joined in december but it it is is a great site welcome

depends on what type of racing racing you have in mind

if you need some new birds just ask members on pb , they are always ready to help new starters

plenty of decent loft manufacturers out there just depends on what size/style you want , if you want some birds aswell just let us know we'll sort some out

yes the transporter looked great , every fed should have one

i never spotted any badges but i saw tammy on pb stand but did not have time to stop and chat as me dad was getting the beers in and when that happens you have to be there cos it's a rare occurance but next year hope to introduce myself to most members i see

speak for yourself i'm still a young un (nearly) but i only use id rings when racing . used them in 03/04 when i started but now i know what birds are what,mind i've only got 13 pairs to remember anyway

cracking looking pigeons they would grace any loft

i voted other the basket is the only way to know if you've got the birds for the job a pedigree is only worth the paper it's wrote on

it probobly is no benefit to the birds BUT it is a benefit to the fanciers you may say people will leave the sport but a lot already left due to work commitments with ets it allows them to work and also to enjoy racing pigeons again

sorry if you leave you will be missed, has this got owt to do with comments about ets cos if it is just ignore it do wots best for you