OLDYELLOW

I report all strays and take any nehu and Scotish birds back as far as Sunderland once a fortnight , i also collect my birds when reported when they are collectable, if my bird is with a non fancier i ring the local club secatary to ask if a member can retreve it. People who kill stay pigeons are killing the sport, and the negative publicicity by having a bin it poll on the site is never going to change the publics perception of pigeon flyers. Nice to see the majority on site would try to get the birds nearer to home as i do, a true sportsman would do this and not the bin it approach as it is unsportsman like.

should show a copy of cctv at blackers

looks like somethings been droped on that box , take the money and sod the animals welfare, must be worth a few free deliverys tho

a pigeons body has a natural balance i.e minerals that it takes on board to effectivley rehydrate without flooding its internal organs must take on salt / sugars. Many years ago i had a hen flew her heart out took 3rd club and flooded herself with drinking too much water to rehydrate, this was on a very warm day water on its own does not rehydrate yr pigeons and will increase recovery rate or end up in the damage of yr birds, you may not agree with my methods however, try it see if theres any difference in the recovery rate in your birds, gettting your birds right and recovered quickly will increase in your birds performances. You dont give a dehyrated person just water they get saline to prevent further organ damage

giving your birds too much water on return is the worse thing you can do liver damage and kidney damage but hey what do i know i've won many races and took all of the channel adverages for 2 years on the trot a few years ago using my methods my birds have won from 86 miles to 512 miles

i put a tablespoon of electrolytes in a small drinker ( mineral fountain ) and top this with water no more than the depth of my index finger ( from fingertip to 1st crease ) this prevents them guzzling down the water as the water doent cover there beaks. I fly widowhood so they go to there boxes; after a few hours this is replaced by there proper water fountain with the rest of the solution added, as for how do you know there rehydrated you will see the difference in them

paratyphoid???????? i also agree with mixxy only a vet can say, treating blind for illnesses with only end up in your flock becoming prone to disease destroy there immune systems and eventualy ending up with birds that will fail. As for suppliments i believe brewers yeast is probably one thing everyone should have in there cupboards it contains alot of vitamins and minerals great for building a robust immune system

A few people use epsom salts in there water on return there are various salts than can be used you can either buy or make your own electrolytes these will help your birds recover from there race / stress however the branded electrolytes contain essential minerals the later i use on return i don't allow them acess to a full fountain till there salt level is returned or they just flood themselves with water trying to rehydrate without replensing there salts and take longer to recover

well done

i agree with mixxy.Once bird has used it resorces up i.e body fat the body starts going into failure, and stop producing white blood cells and immune system colapes, bird dies from starvation and a secondary illness, its far more important to get the birds salt and mineral levels up 1st and feed lightly and get some vitamins into it, fat seeds would be my 1st choice

hope it does yas some good

nice avitar Jon

saw some nice reds there jon was hoping fer an old hen or 3 lol but never mind

all gone thanks for the intrest

Due to concentrating on distance i offer these 3 pigeons free to a good home 2 red marselles cocks one direct louella other bred via louella stock and a Jansen hen, PM for pictures

said no bidson auction site ?

think thread should read odd cocks and one hen lol, photos are good to look at as well

nice cock by the way