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bops aren't thick they don't want to damage themselves so they go for easier quarry , so magpies will be at bottom of there list for food

if each one averages £1000 that be at least £4,000 for a very worthy cause

ok ticket sales might of been high , but did all buying tickets attend how did they get the numbers ???? if was counting handed tickets in fair enough , but i thought was a lot quieter than recent years I didn't have to shuffle everywhere

Heinz , Van Braune x Deweerdt X Putman x Logan , hens bred winners cock full brother to 3 x 3rds 2 x 47 th feds 1 x 16th fed from 358 miles to 526 miles Hens out on loan but have a few similar bred

I agree I also think we clean too much , my loft floor is deep litter , nest boxes can be left as long as dry and free from red mites , if the loft is clinically clean the super bugs evolve so its finding a happy balance somewhere in between clean boxes fer me dry droppings on floor ybs i like them to be in as much droppings as possible to build up immunity within themselves , they say your only as clean as the dirtiest loft , but the birds in the dirtiest lofts are the ones less likely to ail from the race pannier imo

yup can get the beer mats but not the real creosote as changed the recipe , lice puncture holes in feather making lift / down force harder and weakening flights or snapping them , a wild feral bird wouldn't be hampered by red mites or lice as are not confined and there droppings would fall to bottom of cliff / tree , and would simply move there nest if had red mites , you wouldn't want your birds leaving home fer elsewhere Have heard the old adage of 5 bairns in a race having head lice which one won ??? the fastest of course but feathers are what enables flight the more damage to these the less likely to achieve the best possible performance

cleaning is more for our needs not the birds , but if you've ever had red mites then keeping clean is a must to stop them infesting your loft nesting time is when these spread so better to be proactive as birds don't rest in a loft with red mites

sorry to hear , our thought are with you and your family at this sad time may he rest in peace

I prefer to clean too many parasites lurk around nest bowls I do spray bowls and cracks twice a week once they go to nest

tidy trap that

Happy Birthday have a great day Martin

I usually manually put them through a few times easiest way is to basket them up and put them through , or alternatively make a mini temporary cage so cant fly off and they have to go through the trap

well whilst i was using it i had them tested , and they were clear so part aviform part management part birds constitution

Only yellow that flew was my old yellow cock 1st Bourge 512 miles as a 2 year old only day bird in club , 2nd Bourge 512 miles as a yearling early next morning , 4 x 6th clubs Clermont 358 miles , 2 x 6ths Jouey Le Chatel 414 miles , and 4th wansted flats , hell of a bird practically won averages both years on his own

spent a fortune there between 1992/93 99% went in bin what's lefts in mine and kirkys loft won me adverages 2 years on trot won for kirky and quite a few in Scotland

yup it was him

yup it was him

message dt lofts hes on here

Did you test them during your trial ??? its not medication but will keep them clear , the risk is from mixing with other birds in the race baskets , that's where most things are picked up

tidy set up well done

tablespoon usually 1 am and 2 in evening , all grains weigh different due to mass , it may seem a lot however you remove after 10 to 15 minutes

Happy Birthday guys have a good un

have deep litter in all lofts apart from hen side it be winter only

doesn't look like much interest and would last fer years , would do someone a good turn

I felt it was quieter than in past however I think that's due to outside sales , as always there are those of us that are disabled and a lot of older guys who have bad mobility and there weren't enough seating areas which have seriously depleted over the years and no tables in basement next to cafe as were in past years , this needs addressing as older and disabled fanciers simply wont go , I really think that a newer venue would be better have it all on one floor and more seating areas , the biggest problem is the parking costs which has gone up and up over the years .Other than the aches and pains i still have i had a great day , but a new venue and more thought into seating areas would be greatly appreciated by all