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Pigeon Basics Annual Show , We had discussed making this a paid for show but as it would be to much to collect small funds for entrants this will be run as previously 'FREE OF CHARGE' however there will be 3 cards for each class 1st 2nd and 3rd and a small trophy for best in show and THEFIFER has now added a small prize of £20 for best in show , Cards and Trophy will be presented at Blackpool show at the Arena Hall 1'o'clock prompt on the Saturday, remember this is supposed to be a bit of fun and classes have been made to suit most fanciers. Dates below are for when the winner of each class to be announced . Class 1 Raced young birds cock any distance Winner announced on 6th November 1st with 17 votes 51 Wallace 2nd with 12 votes 47 Wallace 3rd with 10 votes 22 Aye Ready well done Class 2 Raced young birds hen any distance Winner announced on 8th November 1st with 18 votes 8 B Massey 2nd with 14 votes 28 Aye Ready 3rd with 4 votes 25Aye Ready ( as pen 16 and 25 had 3 votes each I cast the extra vote ), well done to all Class 3 Best Raced young bird any distance from above 2 Classes Winner announced on 12th November 1st Best sex Raced young bird goes to 51 with 25 votes Wallace 2nd Best sex Raced young bird goes to 8 with 8 votes B Massey 3rd Best sex Raced young bird goes to 28 with 23 votes , against 47 with 10 votes Aye Ready Well Done to the winners Class 4 Raced old birds cock up to 200 miles Winner announced on 13th November 1st 33 11 votes Aye Ready 2nd 2 7 votes Clockman 3rd place 27 with 6 votes( both 27 and 32 have 5 votes so I cast the extra vote to 27 ) John Quinn well done and thanks to the entrants :emoticon-0137-clapping: Class 5 Raced old birds hens up to 200 miles Winner announced on 18th November 1st 14 10 votes Aye Ready 2nd 15 9 votes Aye Ready 3rd 1 with 5 votes B Massey Class 6 Raced old birds cock 201 to 399 miles Winner announced on 24th November 1st 7 with 13 votes Aye Ready 2nd 6 with 9 votes Aye Ready 3rd 5 with 7 votes Wallace well done to the winners Class 7 Raced old birds hens 201 to 399 miles Winner announced on 1st December 1st 18 14 votes John Quinn 2nd 11 6 votes Aye Ready 3rd 13 4 votes Aye Ready Class 8 Raced old birds cock 400 miles plus Winner announced on 7th December 1st 9 with 9 votes Demolition Man 2nd 14 with 8 votes DJWa 3rd 6 with 7 votes Basin View

Well done , there to do battle another day

The difference with the Irish system is they have two beacons and measure accurately from these , I believe i read it many years ago on the IHU site , GPS has it's limitations as they scramble the data and can be up to 100 yards out at any time , this is the information that we are fed , however aeroplanes and boats use gps with no problem whatsoever . Maybe the problem actually is more likely to be that those that are using the gps in the first place aren't accurately using it it properly or familiar with new technology although been around for many years maybe they like to stick to map pricking because if anyone could collate loft data and race point data then a new union could be formed far much quicker with using the newer technology ????

treat it with creasote then let dry a few weeks then externally bitumen paint if will last fer years

You get a much better structure with the 8 x 4 sheeting go look at many members loft look at the shiplap water leaks damp , the less joints the less problems want it to look good put the ship lap on top or white upvc cladding

make your own plans 2 x 2 for framing 8 x 4 sheeting if wanting top quality sheets go for marine ply 3/4 inch if not bothered about quality then shutter board 8 x 4 3/4 inch look on ebay you may get good quality seconds

Our thoughts are with Davie and his family and friends at this sad and very difficult time , rest in peace Derek

unless you fed your birds in there own box then you'd be certain they had been fed a mix if you feed on the floor then your birds would automatically go for there favoured grain / seed first so that would explain one reason the other reason must be on a genetic level / inherited and not much different to a skin tag apart from fills with fluid . Although I've experienced it once it was a tumbler hen so I never raced her .

get some name and address rings then at least there metal and have your details on

join NPA Bit expensive really for a few rings , there plastic and can easily be cut of which defeats the getting the rings in the first place

My tip with Louella is try to buy the newer family's then there not as far away from original birds and if buying from them your better crossing with raced proven birds then you at least know 50% is from good stock ( your own raced birds ) jmo

Get well soon , I'm sure if was having problems with his appendix although in pain wont be anywhere near the pain they give ya , we wish you a speedy recovery , health must always come first

never seen this , have they been wormed could be a infestation of worms or any of the below : Hexamitiasis, Salmonellosis, E.coli infection, Worm infestation, Coccidiosis (high grade)

1 Verse's 3 = 1 15 Votes , 3 6 votes 1st 1 2nd 3 2 Verse's 4 = 16 votes , 4 5 votes 3rd place goes to 2 well done :emoticon-0137-clapping: :emoticon-0137-clapping:

voting closed

I think if possible it's best to have a corridor then you will only ever need 1 ets pad and one entrance for life

Here's a good write up : http://www.elimarpigeons.com/Article4/JoeKinnear.htm

Just love these old results keep them coming :emoticon-0137-clapping:

Be Interesting to go through list and see if current family members are still racing

When the guys in the SNFC are getting day birds at 600 miles plus then that to me is not extreme distance jmo 1000 miles plus now that's extreme distance more of a homing event than a race jmo shame these weren't all added to the SNFC site be some good reading

never been a fixed agreed band for racing terms under 240 miles to me is sprint ( my inland ) 240+ - 400's - middle distance 500+ long distance

Well done guys :emoticon-0137-clapping: glad to see no damage other than loft been blown over couple of slabs in bottom of loft next time or get it anchored to ground

Well thats a matter of one's opinion go seek and you will find lol

John Proctor

Like I say there's many good flyers up there , post like who's the best ectra are unfair and only highlight opinions of to whom one person considers to be a good flyers but anyone with any sense will know position is everything and the north and west flyers have it heavily against them and still hold there own