Ive only started racing 3 years today we had a race it was a good race until 1st arrived timed in 2nd bird timed in 3rd didnt time so i grab the bird put it over the pad still didnt time in then i looked NO CHIP so the 4th one timed that was ok BUT that hen had a marker ring mmmm someone must of removed it so 5th pigeon no problem the 6th wouldnt time in no chip 7th no chip 8th on no marker ring find this a funny one ive had this chips on my pigeon and they DO NOT COME OFF never in 3 years have i lost a chip ring or a marker ring and i know they have been removed dont know who did this but someone did.