I think it depends where you get them from.
Like anybirds you buy you always want them from winners or producers of winners.
Look for somebody who is racing them and buy from them although not fully tested yet I have 1 here that is coming well but time will tell!
Phil
I would have thought somebody would have filmed the liberation, that would tell the truth about the conditions but we could all read on here what the conditions were enroute!
Tom, the difference is that, i don't beleive any fed this year has liberated 1200 birds from 300 miles and had no day birds!
Also the big difference is yet again the money involved, how many feds are racing for £30k first prize?
Phil
the majority on here prob don't have birds in the race, it doesn't stop them being concerned for the welfare of the birds being thrown up in poor conditions and asking sensible questions about the organisation.
If it reaches the press etc it could effect all of us!
Phil
If you've got a large team of youngsters left then you could send some but only if you can afford to lose them, if you've only got a small team them save them.
Always remember they are your future team.
Phil
If you done that strapper it maybe agreeable to everybody until one of the birds dropped on the loft and they are denied the prize money as the bird may be sent again to the replacement race and not score!
Andy, why did you report it to the owner and not Europa, surely they should be arranging collection or maybe the owner will just collect it and keep it himself!