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I asked about the dark splashes 'cos I knew beautyhomer would know the importance ;D, its to do with dominant and recessive genes (I think) - so am I right in thinking that black splashes mean recessive red ? I have a red cock with black splashes who has produced only one red out of 7 youngsters when paired to a red hen, the youngsters have been blue chequers or blue bar, with one mealie cock and one red hen as off spring - I find it quite fascinating ;D

Does the Red Cock have black marks on feathers ?

Last year paired a dark cheq pied to a red hen - got one red cock, also paired red cheq white flight cock to blue cheq hen - got 2 dark red chequers ( one cock, one hen ) - no white feathering on any of them.

'womens disease' ?????????? > > > > > >

I'm sure all birds get cocci, canker etc, I'm sure Bruno will put you right on that

Have a look at the surveillance reports from the Veterinary Laboratory agency http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/vla/science/science-end-survrep-qtlya.htm

There is something called citromed on the internet - to do with it getting rid of bacteria, but the majority of the information is in Norwegian (I think !) and I can't translate it........ http://www.nettutsalget.com/shop/default.asp?ReferrerStr=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Eco%2Euk%2Fsearch%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dcitromed%26meta%3D&ProductID=132 It may have something to do with citrus fruit - have just found this: http://www.mamut.com/homepages/Norway/3/17/birdmedicine/subdet1.htm

This is a good site to look at for symptoms etc - though some symptoms are the same for a variety of ailments http://www.chevita.com/tauben/e-index3.html

you're welcome

I agree with you, new plywood floors we put down this year need replacing - but nothing to do with water, its all splintered through catching with a scraper, we have a chipboard floor in one area that has been soaked many times in disinfectant etc, and that has faired much better - and that one has lasted 3 years.

some reading for you, hope it helps http://www.vpu.co.za/articles/colin_walker/use_of_acids/use_of_acids_1.htm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Various-Pigeon-Equiptment_W0QQitemZ300035219516QQihZ020QQcategoryZ310QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem if you want to have a look

verbascum - theres hairy types that are tall and non-hairy, I have the latter, not so tall, green leaves and flowers LOL ;D ;D ;D look it up on the internet, verbascum, common name mullein - you do get named varieties of them, but they're expensive........ Your flowers Jimmy - spreading white - common name, snow in summer at a guess

I had a sparrowhawk attack on Thursday in my garden, though it only slightly injured one of the birds - this morning there are 4 sparrowhawks circling over the are. Now that Joe Murphy and I are on first AND second name terms - I might give him a call !! LOL ;) ;D ;D ;D :B :B

I didn't update this did I? 1ST CLUB, 86TH COMBINE 12,751 BIRDS SENT 5 - 100% RETURNS !! The plants a goodun !!

He's a desperate man - and will hold you to that ;D ;D ;D ;D

Friend of my husband was at work, asked his wife to time in and she had never done it before - in 25 years- 45 minutes it took her - don't know who deserved the medal - her for persevering or the bird for evading capture - she hadn't a clue - he fitted sputniks immediately after !

Redcar -Sunny virtally no wind - part cloudy 50 - 50 blue skies

Looks like you're the only one sending LOL ;D Good Luck !

Howdy veteran ;D ;D ;D Do you get anything ? Nope

They had to be transferred for breeder/buyer didn't they ? I thought 20 was the maximum as well. Though if any body is willing to spend that amount of money - let them I say

No-body did Jimmy - take a look

Thats what happened when I reported one last year like that - took a week for the letter though

Might not just be the wife's permission you need though :-/

Write, you should also get a copy - and when you get yours, you will know the owner should have got his