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Hi, I have just bought a 10x8 loft (2ft Corridor) for next years youngsters, was wondering how many this would be suitable for?? also for years I have never let my youngsters out in the mornings I would be able to from next year, is there any pro's and con's about having them out in the morning. Replies appreciated.

Hello, I have been geting over a stroke, and have been told to cut things down. Which system would you suggest would be best to race on as I have limited movement in my left side, I was thinking towards widowhood as I have been on roundabout but it does keep me busy and I struggle with it any ideas? Thanks

Got 40 early March (darkness) youngsters still quite happy to sit on the loft and walk around the garden, anybody got any tips to on the feeding to get them airbourne. They get about a quarter of an ounce of diet in the morning and an ounce of Dark Plus in the evening. Thanks all.

Forgot to mention I did know about Amino Acids but what I was trying to get at why this Red type as I had not of it before cos' me mate thinks its the best thing since sliced bread, or so he was told!!! Thanks for the replies so far and to Wiley for the breakdown of what the Amino's do. Mick

Been round to a mates today as he has been over to Belgium, showed me a couple of plastic bottles containing Red Amino Acid, I have never heard of this before has anyone else? The equivalent I have used I suppose would be Zell Oxygen but never heard of this before.

Some of Louis Cooreman sprint family have Camiel Cardon blood in them.

For price I would agree about Blakes, I had asked for a couple of quotes for a 10x8 stock pen with a box aviary on the front both quoted me over a £1,000!!!! Got a local chippy( his Dad keeps pigeons) giving my existing one a facelift for £250 which I think is far better value. See if you can get a local Carpenter or joiner who could build a loft fo you

Put 26 with the trainer today, he had about 400 on, had 8 together then 1s and 2s but got them all within an hour so I was happy for today,done the 50 mile in about 55 minutes. Thanks for all the replies. Mick

They have been well trained to 25 miles, I just thought jumping them to 170 was asking a bit to much as there have been a lot of losses locally. The local trainer goes nearly 3/4 of the way to our first race point and on average takes 400+ with him, which at the moment is 200 less than a local fed sends, I missed the comeback race by one week.

Due to young bird sickness, my youngsters only had 1 race so far this season some none at all just got them going again but I now have to either jump the all to 170 miles or one of the old timers said about putting them on with the local trainer for the last 3 weeks (50mile toss) twice a week and he said they would be fine to race as yearlings next years. Any replies would be welcome. All the best, Mick.

This season I decided to not go on the dark and have them Natural as so to speak, I have one team of 16 in a 8x6 loft they are now on the 12th toss(20 miles) and the last 4 or 5 have been a nightmare as they seem to come back in good time(before I am back)then clear off for anything up to 3 hours. My neighbour says the seem to fly around for a couple of minutes then they are gone. Has anyone had a similar thing happen, any suggestions, do they need farther. Advice would be welcome. Mick.

I would agree the birds are probably worth what is asked but as a few before me have mentioned, money is tight at the moment and with the forthcoming budget it could get tighter!!!! There are birds being re-advertised and the same birds seem to be on a merry go round of being on the net or in the books. £75 seems to be the new £50 for youngsters especially if its a "new" strain.

I am moving house later on this year and I am only left with 6 Old Favourites, as I knew with my job I would be moving. I decided that rather than carry on racing this coming season I would have a break for a year. Starting up in 2011 again at my new location. I will want to race up to 500 miles and compete in the local club(inland only) which would be about 190 miles to the coast. The decision I am trying to make is to whether to go for an all round strain of pigeon or split it with a sprinters and distance birds. I have always been a widowhood man so thats what I would stick with probably looking for 16 to 20 widow cocks. So if you had the opportunity to start like me with a clean sheet what birds would you choose? Also I have had a pent roof loft from the year dot, I have the chance to have pantile roof loft, are they any better? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Mick

Got 16 Widow Cocks, 20 pairs for roundabout, and a team of 20x 2009 latebreds trained to 40 miles, oh and 14 pairs of Stock. Aiming for 45 youngsters as I want to go back to racing 20 widow cocks each week as my racing partner decide to pull out last month.

He was racing against a pigeon flying to Jos Mee's loft in the Nottingham area, so I would doubt it was the UNC.

Any idea what Ian Staffords birds made?

I have got to the stage now with strays is that I look up the STD code for the area which is on the wing stamp or ring and a mate of mine who is in the transport industry puts them up near that location like everyone who has posted on this subject I have had the 5 questions leading up to 'do you want to keep it' and the countless excuses. By doing this it cuts out stress and I don't have to put up with bad manners, excuses, rudeness and the all out lies. Over the years I think the ratio is about for every 4 I reported only 1 wanted the bird back.

At our club meeting this week it was decided not to have a presentation night the £5 a head buffet was deemed to much by some ;D. My question is does your club have a social side anymore? Over the years I have seen the local members attitude change even dropping round for a cuppa seems to have gone you have to ring and make an appointment, some won't even let you near the lofts, its seems to be getting like Formula 1

Getting rid of my tried and trusted birds and bringing in birds with a big reputation which failed to deliver.

Heart of England Auction are selling some Sunday at Tipton, ex Mike Young Stock

I am actually asking on behalf of an older fancier friend of mine who was looking for some late breds. I don't think he wants to pay Tuplin & Sons £60 a bird as they are advertised in Squills. And I have seen them advertised for more than that last year

I am on the lookout for some Barkers youngsters/Latebreds. Any help appreciated. Thanks

Frans De Mayer's appear to act in all winds, going by Hulse and Sons sale notes last year

Can't get my darkness birds to fly at all, any tips on what to feed them and how much, think I am feeding to heavy or are all darkness like this??? Mick

Recession, what recession? Heard some were making mad money at Blackpool, I honestly cannot understand people paying these sort of prices unless you are a stud or in it to make money but as for they ordinary flyer and with families It just does not add up. Unless they think by paying these sort of prices they are guaranteed a draw full of red cards. If you see in the weekly mags or the net some of the prices being asked for by lofts with old performances, or no performances come to that makes you think. At the end of the day buyer beware and make your own mind up