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Today in Fife Today | Tomorrow | 10 Day | Monthly | Seasonal Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/11.png14°CFeels Like 14°C Rain Shower Last Updated: 06:45 01 Aug (local time), 05:45 GMT Observation Station: Fife NessWind From Southeast at 18 kmph Humidity 97% Pressure 1,005.08 mb Dew Point 13°C Visibility 11.3 km What's Next Weekend Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/11.pngHigh 16° Sunrise: 05:14 Chance of Precip. 100% Light Rain Tonight's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/11.pngLow 12° Sunset: 21:19 Chance of Precip. 90% Light Rain

Where are you racing from this weekend? How far is it for you? Which club/federation? GOOD LUCK FOLKShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif

My youngsters get a capfull of cider vinegar in their drinker regularly, and will continue to do so through the racing season. Found this and thought it may be of interest; http://www.albertaclassic.com/images/spacer.gifWhy should a fancier use vinegar for his pigeons? Apple cider vinegar or just plain vinegar willacidify the contents in the crop and discourage the multiplication of trichomonas organisms. It will, however, not cure pigeons of trichomoniasis. Also, bacteria which do not like an acidic environment such as Salmonella, for example, are discouraged from multiplying in the crop. Acid loving bacteria like the lactobacilli, on the other hand, will find this a hospitable environment and can continue on their way to the colon where they will find favourable conditions for growth and multiplication. I am certain that any acid such as vinegar cannot survive its journey into the colon. It can probably pass the stomach but the very basic pancreatic juice emptying into the small intestine will most certainly neutralize it to allow the absorption of the resultant water and acetate. Although none of the vinegar ingested arrives in the large intestine how can it possibly then result in the acidification of the colonic contents? The answer lies in its favouring lactobacilli to survive the journey to the colon at the expense of bacteria like Escherichia coli andSalmonella who like a more neutral or basic ph. These lactobacilli will consequently colonize the colon and their metabolic products such as lactic acid are responsible for this observed increase in acidity.acidify the contents of the gizzard, leading to better digestion.lower the blood pressure and cholesterol level.ameliorate muscle cramps anddecrease the concentration ofEscherichia coliSalmonella andyeasts in the colon.[*]disinfect the drinking water. It is advantageous to be somewhat sceptical in our world where so many salesmen and would-be salesmen try to take advantage of gullible people and separate them from their money. Any sceptic should make the following experiment: Give some of your pigeons apple cider vinegar for 3 weeks and treat the others as usual. You may find that the group receiving the vinegar has now softer feathers and more oil spots on their feathers than the other group. You are aware, I am sure, that soft plumage and oil spots are a sign of good condition which was contributed to by the use of apple cider vinegar. You will also find them to take their exercise with more enthusiasm attesting to their better condition.http://www.albertaclassic.com/images/spacer.gifThe following schedule was recommended: In the flying season: on the 2nd and 3rd day after a race In the off season: every day for 3-4 weeks During moulting: 3-4 days per week If diarrhoea: for 5-7 dayshttp://www.albertaclassic.com/images/spacer.gifRecommended Dosage: from 5ml to 15ml vinegar per 1000ml H2O but this depends on the ph of the water. The more basic the water, the more vinegar will be required.http://www.albertaclassic.com/images/spacer.gifA dosage of 15 ml vinegar per 1000ml H2O can be used for giving them a bath, no other salts and powders being necessary, and this is said to effectively eliminate ectoparasites. It wasn't too many years ago that the droppings in some nests in my loft were excessively wet. I blamed the parents of those youngsters for feeding them too much water. Checking the crops of those youngsters revealed way too much water or not enough grain. I shouldn't have gotten angry at their parents. It would have been better to look into a mirror to find the one who was guilty of this state of affairs. The old ones were looking for salt and minerals. Since the source of these nutrients did not appeal to the old ones they drank excessively. They tried to supply their youngsters with these nutrients, a tiny amount of which could be found in the water. Adding enough vinegar to the water will result in less water feeding also as will many other substances which make the water almost non-potable. Birds won't drink too much of this stuff but it would be much better to correct the deficiency than just treating the symptoms. Vinegar is just acetic acid which will be neutralized easily by the feed in the crop since it has no buffering capacity. Adding it to the drinking water results in the birds drinking less as they do not like this acidic taste. Less water will consequently be available for the body's response to a deficiency of salt or minerals or to intestinal irritation which would normally result in diarrhea. There will therefore be less diarrhea visible and the fancier may fool himself into thinking that all is well. I found "AcidPak" to be a better water additive for discouraging the spread of Salmonella, E. coli, Trichomonas and yeast organisms. Not only do the birds like the water acidified by "AcidPak" much better than water acidified by vinegar, "AcidPak" contains enzymes and has a built-in buffering capacity insuring that the water remains acidic while in the crop.

Thats the league upto 9 members now, still room for a few more, so c,mon join in. http://www.detroitrockers.net/_images/animations/boy_kicking_soccer_ball_md_clr.gifhttp://www.detroitrockers.net/_images/animations/boy_kicking_soccer_ball_md_clr.gifhttp://www.detroitrockers.net/_images/animations/boy_kicking_soccer_ball_md_clr.gif

pm Lippa on here, she is Jim,s partnerhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0167-beer.gif

Do you send your whole young bird team to the first young bird race of the season, or do you split your team, and keep some back for the next race? If so, why? THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCKhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif

GOOD MORNING FOLKS, HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAYhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif

WELL DONE JOCKY KING, AND OTHERS WHO MADE THE RESULThttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif

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MANY HAPPY RETURNS FOLKS http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gif ritchie1 (44), Northerner (51)

Today in Fife Today | Tomorrow | 10 Day | Monthly | Seasonal Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/28.png10°CFeels Like 8°C Mostly Cloudy Last Updated: 06:25 31 Jul (local time), 05:25 GMT Observation Station: Fife NessWind From West at 13 kmph Humidity 89% Pressure 1,011.18 mb Dew Point 8°C Visibility 14.5 km What's Next 10 Day Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/30.pngHigh 15° Sunrise: 05:12 Chance of Precip. 10% Partly Cloudy Tonight's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/12.pngLow 12° Sunset: 21:21 Chance of Precip. 100% Rain Late

WELCOME TO PIGEON BASICS FOLKS http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif RacingPigeon2 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Yesterday, 21:52 PM willannan1x http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Yesterday, 21:26 PM

GOOD MORNING FOLKS, IT'S HAMMERING DOWN WITH RAIN HEREhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0156-rain.gif

MANY HAPPY RETURNS FOLKS http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gif birdman4610 (56), DJH (44), flying fifer (54)

Today in Fife Today | Tomorrow | 10 Day | Monthly | Seasonal Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/11.png13°CFeels Like 13°C Rain Shower Last Updated: 06:25 30 Jul (local time), 05:25 GMT Observation Station: Fife NessWind From West at 11 kmph Humidity 87% Pressure 1,008.13 mb Dew Point 11°C Visibility 11.3 km What's Next 10 Day Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/39.pngHigh 13° Sunrise: 05:10 Chance of Precip. 60% PM Showers Tonight's Forecast http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/29.pngLow 8° Sunset: 21:23 Chance of Precip. 20% Partly Cloudy

WELL DONE YOUNG MANhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif

GOOD LUCK YOUNG JOSH, C,MON TEAM GBhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/egyptian.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/egyptian.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/egyptian.gif http://www.espn.co.uk/PICTURES/CMS/37100/37184.2.jpg

how are you doing now Patty?

you are not wrong there jam, last season was excellent, and added a bit of excitement and competition, each week.http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0123-party.gif so c,mon folks, don,t be shy, and don,t leave it too late, get registered and join our leaguehttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif the more the merrier, and it makes the competition harder.http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Hi Delboy, have any made their way home yet m8?

Top flying by A Rae, taking the first 11 positions from 189 birds senthttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif

Good toss this morning 31/31http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif

GOOD MORNING PB MEMBERS, WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO TODAY? http://www.orkutpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/39.gif

WELCOME AND ENJOY PIGEON BASICShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif

Heading off at approximately 8am across the Forth, have to take advantage of the weather, as it is forecast to change for the worse after Mondayhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0138-thinking.gif