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would these be classed as good healthy observations on pigeon health. 1Examine the pigeon's feathers. They should be smooth, slippery and full of natural powder. Step 2Look at the pigeon's legs and feet. They should appear white and full of powder. White legs are a sign of health in a pigeon. Step 3Check out the pigeon's pectoral muscles. If a pigeon has weak pectorals, its tail sticks up in the back. The base of a weak pigeon's tail may have a dent. A healthy pigeon has a nice, straight tail with no dents. Step 4Stroke the bird's wing muscles, chest and abdomen. The muscles should feel firm and appear streamlined. If the pigeon's bones running along its abdomen are too deep, the bird likely has poor stamina and is a slow flier. Step 5Peek for gaps between the wing feathers; this is a sign of a poor flier. A pigeon with strong wing muscles should attempt to pull his feathers back into place as you try to examine his wing feathers. Step 6Observe the bird for signs of illness. Red mites and lice are common parasitic pigeon ailments that you can see. Yellow or white lesions in the mouth or throat indicate canker sores. A nasal discharge or mucus-like pus in the nostrils is a sign of a respiratory disease called roup. If a pigeon looks unhealthy, chances are it is. Step 7Ascertain the pigeon breeder's "stock sense." This term implies a person is naturally good with animals. If the breeder does not seem knowledgeable, comfortable or happy around his pigeons, chances are this isn't the best place to purchase a homing pigeon.

any members had birds of Emiel Denys,and how did they perform.

DICKIN MEDAL WINNERS White Vision Pigeon ­ SURP.41.L.3089 Date of Award: 2 December 1943 “For delivering a message under exceptionally difficult conditions and so contributing to the rescue of an Air Crew while serving with the RAF in October 1943.†Winkie Pigeon ­ NEHU.40.NS.1 Date of Award: 2 December 1943 “For delivering a message under exceptionally difficult conditions and so contributing to the rescue of an Air Crew while serving with the RAF in February, 1942.†Tyke (also known as George) Pigeon ­ Number 1263 MEPS 43 Date of Award: 2 December 1943 “For delivering a message under exceptionally difficult conditions and so contributing to the rescue of an Air Crew, while serving with the RAF in the Mediterranean in June, 1943.†Beach Comber Pigeon ­ NPS.41.NS.4230 Date of Award: 6 March 1944 “For bringing the first news to this country of the landing at Dieppe, under hazardous conditions in September, 1942, while serving with the Canadian Army.†Gustav Pigeon ­ NPS.42.31066 Date of Award: 1 September 1944 “For delivering the first message from the Normandy Beaches from a ship off the beach-head while serving with the RAF on 6 June 1944.†Paddy Pigeon ­ NPS.43.9451 Date of Award: 1 September 1944 “For the best recorded time with a message from the Normandy Operations, while serving with the RAF in June, 1944.†Kenley Lass Pigeon ­ NURP.36.JH.190 Date of Award: March 1945 “For being the first pigeon to be used with success for secret communications from an Agent in enemy-occupied France while serving with the NPS in October 1940.†Navy Blue Pigeon ­ NPS.41.NS.2862 Date of Award: March 1945 “For delivering an important message from a Raiding Party on the West Coast of France, although injured, while serving with the RAF in June, 1944. Flying Dutchman Pigeon – NPS.42.NS.44802 Date of Award: March 1945 “For successfully delivering messages from Agents in Holland on three occasions. Missing on fourth mission, while serving with the RAF in 1944.†Dutch Coast Pigeon ­ NURP.41. A.2164 Date of Award: March 1945 “For delivering an SOS from a ditched Air Crew close to the enemy coast 288 miles distance in 7½ hours, under unfavourable conditions, while serving with the RAF in April 1942.†Commando Pigeon ­ NURP.38.EGU.242 Date of Award: March 1945 “For successfully delivering messages from Agents in Occupied France on three occasions: twice under exceptionally adverse conditions, while serving with the NPS in 1942.†Royal Blue Pigeon ­ NURP.40.GVIS.453 Date of award: March 1945 “For being the first pigeon in this war to deliver a message from a forced landed aircraft on the Continent while serving with the RAF in October, 1940.†Ruhr Express Pigeon ­ NPS.43.29018 Date of Award: May 1945 “For carrying an important message from the Ruhr Pocket in excellent time, while serving with the RAF in April, 1945.†William of Orange Pigeon ­ NPS.42.NS.15125 Date of Award: May 1945 “For delivering a message from the Arnheim Airborne Operation in record time for any single pigeon, while serving with the APS in September 1944.†Scotch Lass Pigeon ­ NPS.42.21610 Date of Award: June 1945 “For bringing 38 microphotographs across the North Sea in good time although injured, while serving with the RAF in Holland in September 1944.†Billy Pigeon ­ NU.41.HQ.4373 Date of Award: August 1945 “For delivering a message from a force-landed bomber, while in a state of complete collapse and under exceptionally bad weather conditions, while serving with the RAF in 1942.†Broad Arrow Pigeon ­ 41.BA.2793 Date of Award: October 1945 “For bringing important messages three times from enemy occupied country, viz: May 1943, June 1943 and August 1943, while serving with the Special Service from the Continent.†Pigeon ­ NPS.42.NS.2780 Date of Award: October 1945 “For bringing important messages three times from enemy occupied country, viz: July 1942, August 1942 and April 1943, while serving with the Special Service from the Continent.†Pigeon ­ NPS.42.NS.7524 Date of Award: October 1945 “For bringing important messages three times from enemy-occupied country, viz: July 1942, May 1943 and July 1943, while serving with the Special Service from the continent.†Maquis Pigeon ­ NPSNS.42.36392 Date of Award: October 1945 “For bringing important messages three times from enemy occupied country, viz: May 1943 (Amiens) February, 1944 (Combined Operations) and June, 1944 (French Maquis) while serving with the Special Service from the Continent.†Mary Pigeon ­ NURP.40.WCE.249 Date of Award: November 1945 “For outstanding endurance on War Service in spite of wounds.†Tommy Pigeon ­ NURP.41.DHZ56 Date of Award: February 1946 “For delivering a valuable message from Holland to Lancashire under difficult conditions, while serving with NPS in July 1942.†All Alone Pigeon ­ NURP.39.SDS.39 Date of Award: February 1946 “For delivering an important message in one day over a distance of 400 miles, while serving with the NPS in August, 1943.†Princess Pigeon ­ 42WD593 Date of Award: May 1946 “Sent on special mission to Crete, this pigeon returned to her loft (RAFAlexandria) having travelled about 500 miles mostly over sea, with most valuable information. One of the finest performances in the war record of the Pigeon Service.†Mercury Pigeon ­ NURP.37.CEN.335 Date of Award: August 1946 “For carrying out a special task involving a flight of 480 miles from Northern Denmark while serving with the Special Section Army Pigeon Service in July 1942.†Pigeon ­ NURP.38.BPC.6. Date of Award: August 1946 “For three outstanding flights from France while serving with the Special Section, Army Pigeon Service, 11 July 1941, 9 September 1941, and 29 November 1941.†GI Joe Pigeon ­ USA43SC6390 Date of Award: August 1946 “This bird is credited with making the most outstanding flight by a USA Army Pigeon in World War II. Making the 20 mile flight from British 10th Army HQ, in the same number of minutes, it brought a message which arrived just in time to save the lives of at least 100 Allied soldiers from being bombed by their own planes.†Duke of Normandy Pigeon ­ NURP.41.SBC.219 Date of Award: 8 January 1947 “For being the first bird to arrive with a message from Paratroops of 21st Army Group behind enemy lines on D Day 6 June, 1944, while serving with APS.†Pigeon ­ NURP.43.CC.1418 Date of Award: 8 January 1947 “For the fastest flight with message from 6th Airborne Div. Normandy, 7 June, 1944, while serving with APS.†Pigeon ­ DD.43.T.139 (Australian Army Signal Corps) Date of award: February 1947 “During a heavy tropical storm this bird was released from Army Boat 1402 which had foundered on Wadou Beach in the Huon Gulf. Homing 40 miles to Madang it brought a message which enabled a rescue ship to be sent in time to salvage the craft and its valuable cargo of stores and ammunition.†Pigeon ­ DD.43.Q.879 (Australian Army Signal Corps) Date of award: February 1947 “During an attack by Japanese on a US Marine patrol on Manus Island, pigeons were released to warn headquarters of an impending enemy counter-attack. Two were shot down but DD43 despite heavy fire directed at it reached HQ with the result that enemy concentrations were bombed and the patrol extricated.†Cologne Pigeon ­ NURP39.NPS.144 Date of Award: unknown “For homing from a crashed aircraft over Cologne although seriously wounded, while serving with the RAF in 1943.†Home | Young Fanciers Page | RPRA News | BHW | Downloads | Contact Us Copyright 2009 by Royal Pigeon Racing Association

black plastic .

do blakes have a web site??

With all the loses of last year and the years before what do the members think is the main cause of this,is it telephone masts for mobiles sending of signals, the BOP increase or are some birds just not good enough .Could it be that we as fanciers are giving birds too much rubbish,eg water supplement,medicines and all other preventatives,would be interesting to know everyones thoughts.

anyone travelling to blackpool tomorrow.

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do you know tiger and his girlies ;D ;D ;D ;D

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here it`s

heres the layout. http://www.tumleylofts.co.uk/

good plumbers hard to get Frank.

well done m8.

there will probably be guys on here who will keep the same stock pairs for life.

be honest with your answers first time,mine was 6 out of 8. http://www.guardian.co.uk/quiz/questions/0,5961,434726,00.html

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work 3 shifts.

R.I.P

would say the white reflection on the birds makes them look really good and healthy.

do any members let their birds out in the snow and how do they react.

Kriss Boyd will play his last game for rangers tomorrow,weather permitting.FACT ;)