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If you go with a 'natural' type box, they would be approx. 20" internal. These would finish out at about 22" external. However, different designs would give different sizes. If you took a 'widowhood hen' style box, and simply made them deeper, you could have them about 16" wide ! In all honesty, bespoke boxes would be made to suit you !

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1st J Mount & Son 1583 2nd W McDowell & Son 1569 3rd C & G Quinn 1567 4th J Mount & Son 1566 5th W McDowell & Son 1564 6th C & G Quinn 1562

1st T & K Mawhinney 1601 2nd T & K Mawhinney 1599 3rd G & S McMullan 1596 4th E Murray 1582 5th E Murray 1580 6th G & S McMullan 1580

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I would agree it was an opportunity totally missed, and a point of view very weakly expressed. Stewart Wardrup was not the person to take part. Even though he holds the GM position, it unfortunately doesn't qualify him as spokesperson for the fancier members of the RPRA. I'm convinced someone could have been put forward who spoke more positively, and better prepared. Mr Wardrup seemed to try and be focusing the move of BOP into urban areas. This was gratefully accepted by Jeff Knott (RSPB) and seized on this as showing the success of their protection. There was no strength in Mr.Wardrups' words, and his delivery was lacking any factual conviction. Young Jeff Knott, a 26 year old Species Policy Officer with the RSPB, spends a lot of his working day focused on birds of prey and their protection. He was a good speaker, confident and very up-beat! It was no contest. OMO.

Sorry, but I don't know how to do links......check out Radio 2 iPlayer for yesterday.

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Pat McLaughlin (Paddymac) would probably be your man.

Happy Birthday folks

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1st W. McDowell & Son 1719 2nd J.Mount & Son 1703 3rd W. McDowell & Son 1670 Congratulations to Jim McDowell on his win. 4 races so far and Jim has won them all at club level. In this race he was also 11th Sect. 3337 birds and also 32nd Open 26,400 birds. Well done Jim :emoticon-0137-clapping:

1st E. Murray 1707 2nd E. Murray 1696 3rd T&K. Mawhinney 1684 4th E. Murray 1683 5th T&K. Mawhinney 1676 6th E. Murray 1662 Congrats to Eddie on his first club win this season. His club winner was also 72nd Open NIPA 26,400 birds. Well done Eddie :emoticon-0137-clapping:

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I read last night on NIPA 'website' that member clubs are now not allowed to dress their crates with shavings or 'easy bed'. I can understand not using shavings but I'm struggling a bit with the 'easy bed' directive. We are told we should be using sand & sawdust. Like a lot of clubs we were buying sand in bag form, and it was obvious that the sand was damp, but that's the nature of the beast. We took the decision to change because we didn't want our birds standing on this health hazard ! You can of course buy bagged 'kiln dried sand' at a huge price. Invariably this product is normally damp as well due to bad packaging and where it has been stored. It's also worth noting that the couple I looked at were pink in colour!! By the way, all clubs do lay a sheet of cardboard in the crate before using a 'top dressing'. Just wondered what dressing your club uses ?

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Well done to everyone on getting together and forming this new club.

Gave Gemthepax yesterday to pairs in stock loft, Y.B's are 3-6 days old. Went down to-day and all y.b droppings were way looser and changed colour. Couldn't wait to get drinker emptied !! Has anyone else been aware of this ? Used G/pax years ago but can't remember this happening.

Donaghcloney HPS is located in N.I.P.A Section G Cheers Paul

Donaghcloney HPS 1st T & K. Mawhinney 1406.16 2nd T & K. Mawhinney 1393.61 3rd T & K. Mawhinney 1391.49 4th E. Murray 1389.20 5th M. Duggan & Son 1388.08 6th M. Duggan & Son 1387.63

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Welcome to the 'Dark Side'.......enjoy.

When Y.B's are aged from newly hatched to approx. week old, does anyone use P.H.O as a supplement food ?

Absolutely made up for both of you. Sincerest congratulations mate. :emoticon-0123-party: Any name yet ?