Roland

I have a cock bird that constaly shifts every other cock bird in the loft. Been in with three sections and quickly dominates. Never too worried in past over this... but will admit if I didn't have high hopes over this yearling - 2 year old next season, he'd be gone. Had son Van Eiders of a good fancier on here, and thought they were - as forewarned - could be a mite agressive... but they are nowt to this bird. If I boxed him in and allow plenty of exercise, he may well be like the ones mention on this post. Was actually going to discuss this bird with two knowledgeable fanciers over the next day or two.

Don't matter ... as long as you change it to another after 2 -3 times being used. There are near 30 - somewhere I read now over 50 strains, and they very quickly get immuned to any remedy... A nastatin base one may take a lot longer...

Sorry posted same time as IB. Exactly right. Another 'Myth against reality' really.

Do I use Electrolytes No. Would I ever No. Would I if I thought that they could ever do even the slightest good, of course. Honey yes another great thing anytime. After a hard race, when flown out, even after few days / week etc. away and just skin and bone would I use Electrolytes? Well then that would be most certainly not. It causes dehydration for starters and just why would I wish to inflict that on any bird, let a alone a flown out one, especially one if cherished. Three peanuts say first off after fresh water with say a little honey. Light feed with especially small seed, them REST is the best and most sensible cure. NOT too much protein then. A natural laxative like Linseed is good. If a bird arrives as above, in a state as above or how Oldfellow says, then it has burn up it's natural make up as he says. THEN toxin is in the system. This is poisoning the system. and after the initial day too much protein poisons it a lot more. Rest and little movement, as movement spreads the toxins around. Bird tells you when lack - lustre and not wishing to move much. Yes maybe tire etc. but is more importantly not moving unless necessary to stop the toxin spreading.

No need, why waste money. £Thousands spent a week... and why? The biggest laugh is ' Because the bird may be dehydroated... and in fact eloctros will cause, not can, but will help to cause that. A little glucose, Molasses, even suger etc. is far better and cost effective.

I must say I am really surprised regards the small ammounts bidded for the birds of Albear. Here ia a totally honest guy that speak frankly. Who has over the last few short years often explain where he is at 'Birdwise'. Has, like most honest folks, brought in some great birds. Is refreshingly upfront regards what they are and have done.... yet the responce to bying these birds is limited. Now where I'm at is I have over the last two seasons been buying in and spent a lot of time and money and very careful just from whom and were I have bought from. And finished my stock loft off with birds from the very same Albear on here. I've also had the best from Frank Bristow, and one other. Now if anyone wanted good birds from a creditable sauce, then the above named, surely must be high on the list. They are litually going for a song....

Great to hear lads. I wish you every sucess in 2009.

shes as good as gold love her to bits ,,,,,,,,,,1 in a mill its ok shes stood behind me holding the frying pan above my head ... One in a million eh! Mine was won in a raffle lol

You mean in regards 'Pigeons' I take it lol ;D ;D

Or get the rings etc. via the club as the full members do.

Most certainly will.

The guy replies, 'Never mind let me tell you, I'm Father O'connel'!

Well never bothered before... most mix with the same folks as they do when at club etc. So I'd want new bragging rights and have a beer with others to see which of us can tell the biggers walpers lol... may learn a few new bragging rights to lie about. So every year I says to her indoors 'Fancy going Blackpool'? and every year she says 'No ... but you can go ...' And I never bother. So this year she says 'No.... but you can go if you want, I don't mind'! So I says, 'Yeah, I've order me seats and tickets etc, and for you too' She hasn't spoken to me since, and is sulking big time... gosh it is loverly here, peace and quiet, and just the beautiful grunts and slamming doors to let me know that I am feeling great lol!

Well we all love your misses lol ;D ;D Don't know so much about your birds though lol ;D ;D

(Graphic Language)... A Cowboy Story Three cowboys are sitting around the campfire out on the lonesome prairie; with the bravado for which each is famous, it is a night of tall tales. Tim, the guy from Alberta says, 'I must be the strongest, meanest, toughest cowboy there is. Why, just the other day, a bull got loose in the corral. It had gored six men before I wrestled it to the ground by the horns with my bare hands and castrated that sucker with my teeth.' J.P. the guy from Manitoba, couldn't stand to be bested. That's nothing, 'I was walking down the trail yesterday and a fifteen foot diamondback rattler slid out from under a rock and made a move for me. I grabbed that *expletive removed* with my bare hands, bit its head off and sucked the poison down in one gulp and didn't even get a belly ache.' Ray, the cowboy from Saskatchewan remained silent, slowly stirring the campfire coals with his p*cker. For 2 years a man was having an affair with an Italian woman. One night, she confided in him that she was Pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation Or his marriage, He paid her a large sum of Money if she would go to Italy to secretly have The child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the child, He would also provide child support until the child Turned 18. She agreed, but asked how he would know when the Baby was born. To keep it discrete, he told her to Simply mail him a post card, and write 'Spaghetti' On the back. He would then arrange for the child Support payments to begin. One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his Confused wife. 'Honey!,' she said, 'you received a very strange Post card today..' 'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it Later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as Her husband read the card, turned white, And fainted. On the card was written: Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti. Three with meatballs, two without. send extra sauce.' A golfer is in a competitive match with a friend, who is ahead by a couple of strokes. 'Boy, I'd give anything to sink this putt,' the golfer mumbles to himself. Just then, a stranger walks up beside him and whispers, 'Would you be willing to give up one-fourth of your sex life?' Thinking the man is crazy and his answer will be meaningless, the golfer also feels that maybe this is a good omen so he says, 'Sure,' and sinks the putt. Two holes later, he mumbles to himself again, 'Gee, I sure would like to get an eagle on this one.' The same stranger is at his side again and whispers, 'Would it be worth giving up another fourth of your sex life?' Shrugging, the golfer replies, 'Okay.' And he makes an eagle. On the final hole, the golfer needs another eagle to win. Without waiting for him to say anything, the stranger quickly moves to his side and says, 'Would winning this match be worth giving up the rest of your sex life?' 'Definitely,' the golfer replies, and he makes the eagle. As the golfer is walking to the club house, the stranger walks alongside him and says, 'I haven't really been fair with you because you don't know who I am. I'm the devil, and from this day forward you will have no sex life.'

yep, too true. £30

Garlic is a 'Preventive' rather than a cure. Opposite like to Penisulian. I use barly as a blood purifier. Garlic is also good for the blood of course. Garlic is good for taking fat off of pigeons. Barly can hold the wieght ... or make them overwieght. And the beat goes on. So yes I'm a great believer in Garlic, but I personally wouldn't use garlic to clear out yeast for example.

Sham really this is gone personal. Simply, if you want and are interested, ask. If the answer is not coming back, or not what you expected or wanted to hear, then forget it. tskyes seems ok to me. Bird has proven it has homong ability and can at least keep up.... So what about the competition, no one can do more than fly against those put up. Mind, he must be genuine or he would never have admitted he is well in the east.

He's prabably breeding the scribe a pair of youngsters. Disappointing in some respect I suppose. But there aren't any secrets around, so not missing much.

I use lime. Garden lime. Damp cloth to rub it in. Or make it into a thoick paste and paint it on. A little sprinkled in the drinker and left to settle is a good preventive to Y/B sickness. Not used Talc, or lice powder though...

In France / Spain etc. etc. it is sold over the counter.

Mine stands, £45

So must be yesterday, today, and next day lol ;D

Tomorrow isn't a day, and of comes it never comes... No smiley I'm afraid

What's the cost of the repairs?!!! lol