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yep

Mike, one way to go would be to involve fanciers in areas who could carry out collections and deliverys with you arranging a trunking service between areas. Phil

i suspect the birds havn't been recorded correctly due to clock set up

strapper, just for you http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/m-1212745605/

it'll always be the same Ted, will be interested to see the RPRA's reaction though. Phil

sure the birds will be very happy with it! Well done! Phil

"White powdery stuff" as you say on the wings is bloom, its another indication of condition and that you are doing everything right!

I believe it was the RPRA that partly caused them to stop the service, but i'm sure there are older members that can fill us in on that one.

www.louella.co.uk

A.M, Llouella pigeon world are the biggest breeding stud in the UK they prob send out over 200 pigeons a week in high season!

The RPRA will have to make an emergancy alteration to its rules if there is no nationwide service!

Before your time Rose!!! Even I can remeber going to Oxford station to pick up birds but I believe that when pigeons stopped being transported by train they stopped carrying them. Phil

A.M don't bother tendering to Llouella, just give them your price and offer them a good service! Who else can they go to? Phil

Thought they went bust before and were then taken over which was when the depots became franchises. I maybe wrong but I thought thats what happened! Phil p.s Heres your chance AM!

Martin, magpies are another example of interference from the likes of the RSPB! They were protected to the extent that numbers became way above anything known and were proved to be responsible for eating songbirds eggs etc. The protection was then lifted and they are being controlled but there are still plenty around but the balance is being restored. This is whats happening with raptors, they are causing an imballance of nature! Phil

true cloudview, 7 members in my club train but don't race yb's!

lol

until yesterday non of my whites had been hawked but had a latebred out with the others yeasterday that came down before the others. I asume it was just coincidence and would have happened to whichever colour landed first, but as soon as he landed got knocked straight off by Sparrow Hawk into next doors garden. I just happened to be stood in another lofts doorway and she stood on the bird and looked at me, I shouted at her and she took off so did the bird! The bird was missing last night with no sign this morning but has appeared sometime today with small gash on its neck from tallons. Don't think it matters what colour they are if they are hungry!

How did the bottom pair end up unrung Ted?

They all look well what ever they are, i'll try and take a pic of this years nrly white youngbirds tomorrow.

how did you come by her then Chris?

Thanks Ted, look forward to it.

Prefer her 1/2 brother, a cream cock, sire is a silver blue that won at Old Comrades.

Youngbird racing should only ever be for education, they are only youngbirds for 1 season but could be in your race team for 5 years!

look like Cardons Ted!