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Always feed young birds on breed and ween with G10 pellets,that feed was some in the pots when i move a couple of other young birds .Don't like to waist feed but your right.Lindsay

My back was against the wall,hens not laying,broken eggs etc.etc. Very poor first round but thanks to Keith Graham,Michael Ward and Paul Pearson I now have a few extra young birds.Thanks lads i'm in your debt.Lindsay. First pic,my first round.second pic.new arrivals,didn't eat yesterday but they've got the hang of it now. Click picture to enlarge.

Hi Mate,having been lucky enough over the years to have one or two in my opinion good distance birds and being able to look at their wings first hand,I like them like swallows.They seem to have a lot of gain after each flight and give the impression of being long,thin flighted.Just my observations.Lindsay

Hi Vic,Totally agree would at sometimes have swapped the top of the sheet for an old favourite or even just better returns.Lindsay.

Hi Vic, you must be young and agile looking at the times you can clock a pigeon,there are fanciers in our club who would take upto 30 seconds to clock their first bird, probably dropping the first thimblue due to atheritis ,blokes in there 80's and unstable on their feet at the best of times.I'm pretty fit at 63,64 next month and them few seconds count if you want to be at the top of the sheet.

Hi pigeon82,the old STB have no cover plate and there might be a chance that the rubber could jump out,they were modified and are now fitted with a plate.

Hi Peter,I put a post on about xc weather the other day and never a got any responce,I also use this link and find it good for race points etc.Lindsay http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html

Just been reading on another site that the RPRA have passed the use of STB clocks without thimbles or modification,anyone else heard anything.Lindsay

Only got one.

likely nee good .

Racing just around the corner or you might have had your first one.What do you lads and lasses use to help get a rough idea what time the birds will be home.I think the link I have put below is one of the best.Wind direction,temperature,visibility etc.Hope this helps.Lindsay http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Early races i use Versa Laga diet 200 and gerry plus.

I got My Will in raffle might sneak a couple of bob on it.

Morning Grizzal, Poor morning here in Dearham,been raining through night looks like more to come.Overcast,wind fresh S.S.West ,temp 4.c.Any of you fanciers racing today good luck and good returns.Lindsay

Got grass cut and front of house painted before the crap weather comes in tomorrow,training Sunday with local transporter.

Would love one but just done a deal on a fresh car,back pockets getting a bit thin.

Beautifull first thing this mo.fog came in about 07:45 never really cleared all day,starting to get worse now and not too warm.

Where do you live Kev.Lindsay

My pick aswell mate,I like a cock that sits low in the nest.

Great weather here in Cumbria,had a team of birds away with a local lad who has a small transporter,be about a 1,000 birds away, 20 mile got a good toss.Same tomorrow weather permitting.Lindsay

Any local store,asda,morrisons or any that you use,groundnut oil.

Years ago when we got hot summers I use to show bugerigars, I stopped using CLO for two reasons,one because of it's smell,it attracted cats at night.Two because it went rancid with the heat.I used Scotts Emulsion but I don't know if it's still on the market.I now use ground nut oil or garlic plus thendry out with brewers yeast by Natural.Lindsay

Nothing seen around here Kev,usually 8/9 April before they turn up. Lindsay.West Cumbria

Good advice O Y.,see an old timer who's may be stuggling a bit,might even let you have a section of his loft to let you fly to.I could do with some help, move house and give me a hand.Lindsay

Same here mate,the lofts are at the back door more or less,every time I'm down the garden I'm in the loft tormenting young birds and playing with the oldens,they love it and so do I.Lindsay