jimmy white

in my opinion, theres no set average, i think there are many factors that can effect this average, firstly only breed off healthy contented birds, then only keep yb,s that are robust and well reared, from the very offsett, i think overcrowding is one of the worst scenarios, to my mind this only produces stress which in turn can cause health probs, i also think that all young birds "lost" are not all bad birds, there are many many hazzards nowadays, i still think the old adage of never "putting all your eggs in one basket" still goes,, looking at yb racing nowadays i still think its wise to stop some after being well trained and raced 100 miles, in short some good yb,s never get the chance to become good old birds, so the average can become somewhat higher , with good, carefull management,,,only my opinion lol

will try and buy some fence paint, a few plants,, then hint lol hopefully get a pb member to help use the paint and the plants up [in my garden ]

pentland hills traprain def 8 45 am west wind, e/scot 7,55 west wind,,,,

see race day section

seems someone should check.[lib line]... ive had contradicting pm,s on this lib/?? one says 8 45,, other says 7 55 :-/ :-/ :-/

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trying for a well earned rest ;D ;D ;D ;D

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yes simple as that, ,,, if buying, worth buying a small bottle of surgical spirit,, soak in cotton wool,, b4 injecting each bird

looking good and in good condition

broken skies,, very cold,, fairly strong w wind lothians

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happy birthday julie

brill ;D ;D ;D never saw that for years ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

well done cem ;D ;D ;D

means he wants a tap ;D ;D ;D ;D

best of luck birdman ,, hope you have a good first race

i also had uk couriers pick up two birds from tammy ,,picked up thurs evening,,,,,,,,delivered 8 am friday,, to mid lothian great service and lovely yb,s in great condition, a big thanks to both tammy ,Liz and u,k couriers

if w/hood cocks?? wouldnt train friday at this stage i would tend keep them in on a friday,,,,,, but as season goes on, and the birds fitter, weather better,, would excercise frid morn early,, i found they rested better during the day , half feed frid am,, other half feed mid day ,, to try and get them to drink

great info hogni,,,, lets hope things go ok for the farmers and the land etc

your right stb it is in the west at the moment :B :B i think to change sunday to north

great post hogni,, well worth finding more about this, rather than take things for granted, it is falling in scotland now,, and wind comming from the north :-/ :-/ :-/

a big welcome george jen [ geordiejen ] hope you enjoy the site