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Dull, damp, grey and a bit of a breeze.

Nothing wrong with Louella ,have bought from them in past ,your lucky staying near them.

I think they were saying £122 per test ,dont think it will come.

Well i asked the question ,and i am surprised really with the amount of fowk that think its being done (drugging i mean) .The thing that i would be saying is that it would be a very costly affair to test birds .I think yes ,certain substances could be banned by all unions ,what they would be i dont know but i am sure a vet,chemist could give a ruleing on what to ban.There is a helava lot of potions out there.

Sunny start to the day here, a bit chilly but we have been lucky up to now regards weather.

Is it correct the Irish Homing Union have passed drug testing ,and if so what will they look for ? what type of chemicals.

Just now trying to breed i am using 1bag Breed&Wean 1bag Protien Economy 1bag moultin mix ,mixed together and thats it grit,mineral block once a week and water,fed by hopper and let them get on with it.

I have tried the treatment thing when they get sick ,you might get them over it but as sure as anything they are the ones that get lost first even from tossin ,a built in abitlity to throw of infections is what i will aim for.I think the normal treatment for worms ,kancker, cocci is a must other than that no .

Dull ,damp ,grey sky .

Does pairing up latter have same effect ,full wing,not on last flights etc ,what did we do without darkness oh yes!! had less losses ,synical ok ! maybe.

Frosty here the day and cold ,but fairly bright.

Nice sunny morning here ,been a touch of frost but lifting .

Sure its not 2 hens ,seen 2hens pair up then one also show interest in a cock ,result being 4 eggs in bowl ,funny critters whiles.

I am feeding a mixture and there is nothing left on floor ,the birds can only go in to feed 2 at a time ,where the food sits is like a shallow v so that it doesnt come to the actual front of hopper and they are kind of forced to stretch slightly ,its made of galvanised metal .Believe it or not i am pleasantly surprised.

I think i asked on here what fowk thought of hopper feeding well i started it about 10 days ago and i am fine pleased ,i thought they might pick and choose ,scatter ,and waste food but the hopper i got is about 600 high by 250 square it holds 10kg of corn 2birds can feed at a time .I got from Regency chicken feed hoppers ,so sorted!!

Jimmy i have bought from you before and would have jumped at these but i just bought a couple of hens a week ago ,maybe Arek will take them will see ,but good luck!!

Is it nae when it is predominant on the head ,and white in the wing flights.

Bright ,frosty and dry here.

Weather ok here for time of year not much wind to speak of just grey an damp.

Cold, grey an wet ,bleak.

Nice looking bird ,in great nick.DK Cheq Pied

I have left them to get on with it themselves as i have health problems and cant do as much as i would like but as you say it should sort its sel out.

The 2 year olds ok ,the yearlings a puckin nightmare they just wont pair so i can see a gie small team here.

Another great read ,true masters ,probably the only thing i will have in common with them is hopper feeding but one can dream eh!!!

I am just getting going again and the guys that are answering you give sound advice ,read articles ask questions ,gleen information ,then make your mind up is it sprint,middle distance,or long distance ,i am covering all catagories and if i get a few half good birds out of my lot i will be over the moon,good luck to you in what ever you do.