we will not be racing any young birds this year as one of our club member put it, "its just not fun any more". Pairing later also helps the old birds, no need put birds together on xmas day. No need to rush young birds. Doing this for the first time this year, has lead to our first year in the last 4 years, of no young bird sickness. These losses are madness. good luck to those with birds to come as some surley will, then all will be fine till next week.