I don't know Heather - but wish you luck getting back into racing
this link might give you some ideas (scroll down the symptoms page)
until someone can advise you
http://www.chevita.com/en/pigeons/symptoms/index.php
Hello Wee Gaz I would imagine there will be a few UNC birds over the Scottish border this weekend
Ring details:
Hougton HS (Hetton Fed)
Secretary: J Boyden 0191 526 5867
25701 – 26000 NE217 S*expletive removed*HORPE JOLLY SAILOR R P C
Mr & Mrs CR Slater, 66 Westgate Road, Belton, Doncaster,
South Yorkshire DN9 1QG. Tel: 01427 875207
Have checked the 2007 ring list and its still same secretary
I have just had one of my pigeons reported dead - by a worker on the Forth Road Bridge Edinburgh - her ring was found in a falcons nest - went missing from first race - she was a lovely hen aswell
my thanks to the worker on the Forth Bridge for taking the time to phone and let me know