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Here is the latest from RPRA NEWS RELEASE Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR Out of Hours Tel: 020 7270 8960 Out of Hours Fax: 020 7270 8125 DEFRA News Index 483/05 27 October 2005 COMMISSION DECISION BANNING BIRDS AT MARKETS, SHOWS AND FAIRS New measures to help prevent the spread of avian influenza have been agreed by the European Commission. Decision 2005/745/EC adopted by the EU on 21 October requires member states to ban birds at markets, shows, fairs and similar events. It may be possible to authorise some events to go ahead based on a veterinary risk assessment specific to that event. Domestic legislation bringing these measures into effect is expected to be in force by Friday 28 October. Show organisers would be required to obtain a special licence to allow events affected by the new requirements to take place. Please call the Defra Helpline on 08459 33 55 77 for more information on how to apply for a licence. Peter Bryant General Manager The Royal Pigeon Racing Association The Reddings near Cheltenham, Glos GL51 6RN Tel: 01452 713529 Fax: 857119

On the RPRA site the statement says ther IS a ban???? Confused

Can anyone explain why I get a security message when trying to use the chat room

Bruno Just wondering as your knowledge seems very good and you seem well up to date on the current issues. John

Bruno In my job I have access to some of the best/ most important people in Avian Medicine/ Avian Pathology, mainly Dr Frank Jordan. I have been trying to see them but unfortunately due to the increase work load because of this they have been unavailable. What these guys dont know about this disease is probably not worth knowing. As soon as I seek their advice I will post what they say on the matter. bruno without sounding patronising and this is not meant to be nasty in any way Are you connected with the poultry field at all.

This was picked up on another site. Subject: "press release homing pigeons" Ladies and Gentlemen, We received the following press release as a result of the latest measures taken in Germany concerning the protection against Avian Flue: - effect on homing pigeons - we like to point out that, in view of the current measures taken by our federal and regional governments, homing pigeons are not affected by these current preventative protection measures. Pigeons do not fall under the kind of birds affected by the new measures. The reason for this is that pigeons, and especially homing pigeons, do not hold any risc for transfering the disease. Contrary to waterfowl and poultry, pigeons are insensitive to the AvianFlue virus. Essen, October 20, 2005 German homing pigeon federation Horst Menzel - President -

Rose How many people do you know fly natural with their birds for races 300mile plus? How do the results compare to widowhood for the same distances? Thanks

Hi Rose Reading the book by the great man himself Alf Baker he recommends staying away from Beans for rearing as the adults take on board too much water and become "Wet Feeders" What is your experience of this? John

Count me in too. Will ove to put faces to the names and alias's john

Hi I currently write articles for the BHW but do not get it for free. How does that work. John

Sbelbin This is probably due to their stomachs being empty. the water is probably excess urea caused by exercise and when you feed them their quota they have some food in their systems so the full droppings are a result of this. I do not think you have anything to worry about.

Not much point me putting up any birds but will try and donate something

If you are confident it is in good condition send it

Bruno Remove the stress??? Most say this happens after or during racing... Are you saying do not race young birds.... do not mix with other young birds? johnny

Could any of our Scottish fanciers help me out finding the owner of SU 2000 2813 Mealy. Found totally exhausted it coul;d hardly fly but now picking up well. John