Shortcut Lofts

They will throw up on Metronidazole if given with corn in the crop. They must be given the tablets on an empty crop.

Judges are a grey area for me, that is why i only compete at the 3 big shows here and Blackpool. I no longer do club shows or christmas shows with the exception of 1 where i bring my YBs out for a first time. It is common knowledge that some well known showmen here go out of their way to find out who is judging particular shows then invite them to their lofts a week prior to the show to view their birds and then off course go to the show and clean it. I also think that all major shows should verify all the pigeons entered as this is not happening, even at Blackpool! Shows should be fair to all competetors across the board. Some pigeons have won racing classes at Blackpool the last 3 years and have not flown out of the loft - fact. Shows are a great oppertunity for fanciers to meet up and also for guys who work hard to condition their birds and show them off with the hope of winning, but it must be fair.

Welcome to the site mate. Hope you enjoy. SL

PM sent Ron.

PM to tigger.

Nice to finally meet some guys of here, Gangster, Bird man of Meath and Micko again. Unbeknown to you Micko you have photographed a couple of my birds lol. The show is first class, well laid out etc. Shortcut Lofts won in the Eyesign , 1st 3rd and 4th from 3 birds entered in the class. We also won the channel cocks and took 5 cards from 7 in the young hens. Total 15 cards overall - not bad! I have to thenk Micko for the DVD just watched it, many thanks. Eamon

Looks like tigger got the hen. Well done she is a cracking bird. £45 for Basics to be sent to Vallance or The Fifer, PM these guys to sort out and they will let me know when to send her over. Thanks for bidding. SL

Spoke to John, he brings them to a courier in Birmingham then they bring them across to Gwent. Dont know the £. sorry. SL

8 - 10 pounds. Depending if you live on the route.

Lurgan N Ireland. Can get them to UK through J Millar.

Spot on Bandit, i have seen them and they are class. SL

I also have to disagree simply because i have two 1998 nestmates (cocks) who are still producing top birds. Last year one of them produced 1st, 4th, 10th, 24th, 26th NIPA Section E up to 6000 birds and 4th, 10th, 40th, 81st, 154th NIPA Open up to 29000 birds. Last year i got 10 ybs from these two cocks. SL

I will be there also. Staying at the Cliffs Hotel.

We have flown Darkness now 5 years and i can honestly say we have had no health problems with them. I do not like medicines much only with the exception of a Canker treatment, thats it. They get Gemthepax and Cider vinegar and cope ok. Regards yearling racing we have found it to make absoloutley no difference at all to performances or health. SL

Mick, i have some more Polish rings for you, make sure you see me. Eamon.

The hen is 2008 bred Paul. regards Eamon

Sorry, i cant be sure. I just know that it is related, possibly a Grandson. the guy keeps his family very tight with only a few introductions. Should add this cock is flown 2008 & 2009. Flew Channel 2009.

Lot 4 Sold pending payment. SL

Lot 7 - All monies recieved for this hen will go to the basics site to help out. Monies should be sent to Vallance or Fifer and not me. They will confirm when i can release the bird to the buyer. This hen is a Steve Stoker Delbar and is class. Well balanced and excellent feather. She has a full pedigree and carries the Irish Mint and Le Barcelone lines throughout. This hen has flown and has been steady but would be better in the stock loft. Bidding is on the thread only and not by PM. Auction will run for 3 days only and will close at 10pm Wednesday 4th November. Last bid must be recieved by 9.59.59pm no bids afterwards. Start bid is £40.00 Shortcut Lofts.

Next lots i have for sale are as follows. PMs only please no bids on the thread and the first pm i recieve for the ammount asked will win the bird. Thread updated with such news. Lot 4 - Black Busscheart cock. This is a full brother to Lot 2 that was sold last week. Lot 2 flew the channel 10 times including France 2009. This cock is 2009 bred and has been trained to 50 miles singled up. Pedigree supplied. £60 Lot 5 - Dark Cheq Kenyon Cock. This was bred by Houston & Mc Donald and is related to his national winner Jubilee Alison over 500 miles on the day into N Ireland - Only 2 day birds! £90 Lot 6 - Blue Cheq Busscheart / Leemputten hen - These birds have won scores of prizes racing for us. The leemputten is from P Martin and is down from Champion Malcolm 3 first Ulster Feds. this hen would be a grand daughter of Malcolm. £100.

No problem, i knew you would like the cock. You guys are welcome here anytime. Eamon

Mick, there will be plenty of fantails on show. Eamon

One of my Delbars.

I have tried them, good steady racers. Only a couple left now. SL

These guys will be out for more.