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stock birds paired on the 6th January - racers on the 8th - first eggs laid 16th and 17th Jan respectively quite a few eggs broken in stock loft - one lot of eggs broken in race loft - one pair (atleast) not sitting their eggs in the race loft 2 hens in the race loft although they have laid still do not know which box they are supposed to be in :rolleyes: first eggs should be chipping this weekend - only have 33 rings

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2 weeks before Blackpool (and that was a month later than originally planned.......!) 5 broken eggs - and 2 blanks (old cock hasn't filled an egg for 3 years, winter summer or spring so that was expected, floated single egg to them to see if feeding a baby will get his hormones going) 9 pairs of stock, the hen breaking some of the eggs is no longer in the stock loft (being put back on the road)and that cock is now paired to another hen these things are sent to try us First youngsters should be chipping this Sunday coming

Its only about 9 weeks to my first race

Only because I don't breed many youngsters - one pair from some and 2 pairs from others - but usually float eggs from 1st round so that the pairs I want 2 pairs from only bring up one pair of youngsters But bad start to breeding this year with broken eggs galore in the stock loft!!

try 'dictionary corner'

Budgie Crathorne stand had some lovely reds, mealies and one yellow mealie - youngsters almost bought a red - but it was sold to a bloke while I was looking at it ...!! Feisty little b*gger it was !!

Box of Naturaline (6 bottles) was good value - £20 at PJ Lofts stand and £19.50 at Natural stand (we're paying over £5 a bottle locally) Was a bit heavy to carry though

I went to the RPRA Presentation evening at the Tower Ballroom on the Saturday night Duncan Norvelle was hilarious I particularly liked his viagra joke (it went something like this - old woman goes to the doctors with her husband, asked for some viagra 'and how old are you?' he asks '83' she replies, 'and your husband'? 'He's 92' Well - the viagra comes in 3 strengths - 50mg - will make it 'like so' (about 4") 100mg 'like so' (about 6") and 150mg 'like so' (about 9") '50mg is fine' she said - are you sure said the doctor - aye she said - I only want to stop him p*ssing on his slippers :P

I think the booze was watered down :wacko:

Are they 'wet feeders' (it would be unusual for them all to be) I read somewhere about giving salt for wet feeders (just in a pot)

Hello stranger

My hen - in the 400 mile+ class - got me my first ever combine card from Bourges (544 miles) in 2011 (well I have only sent to Bourges 3 times so far) She is a lovely hen (bred in 2007) it was her first time at Bourges in 2011, and I am very proud of her Thank you for your votes

He was at the NEHU Show - so would imagine he will be at Blackpool as well Unless he sees this thread

Not buying any either

The Up North Combine used a site at Bourn (Cambridge) as an alternative to Huntingdon a few years ago (I think it was 3 to 5 miles longer distance)

Paired up at the weekend, first race is less than 12 weeks away

Have just booked my hotel - so hope to see you all there (all being well...!!)

Unless it has changed hands - it's one to avoid

Congratulations - I love knitting baby clothes

How about speaking to the Federation secretary?

Yep - that's the word I was looking for I never have a lot of young birds (36 is the maximum) as we don't have the room, so only breed from a couple of pairs of fancied racers each year to see if they have potential for in the stock loft It's all trial and error really, one fancied pair we bred from last year - we lost both youngsters off the loft before they could fly properly...!

If you are not in the boundary of one club - are you not then within the boundary of another club?

I wouldn't give pigeons a feed recommended for animals as their digestive system differs, I have used Gem G10 pellets (specifically for pigeons)they contain Gemthepax - and they're cheaper than rabbit pellets Also some of Bamfords corn contain pro-tec - a pre and probiotic

Our club radius is specific - it specifies a road, behind it - not in boundary, in front - is