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No problem Chris just thought I'd ask so I know whats happening. Told you one sniff of freedom and she'd be back. Been damned good pigeons for me over the years them lines.

Does he still want that hen back that returned here Chris?

So long as you dont mind dove sh** in the mixes. Collard doves nest in roof right above his open top mixer. very hygenic eh! No wonder salmonella is rife in pigeons!!

Nothing helps sell like a pretty gal. Try this one Andrew!

That was an error! Anyway he had to rush off, something about a long journey ahead of him and not wanting to stop for toilets or anything lol.

Christ I hope they dont all start thinking like that I could never afford all the tea coffee and egg sandwiches!

If your ordering a blakes loft pay a bit extra and ask for good felt if your not going for a tiled one as the stuff they use as standard is a joke.

Not everyone in this sport is a jew

Well I've gone for poorly trained as I believe this years weather has caused havoc with peoples training programs. If like this poll sugests though its all down to unhealthy pigeons even if the fancier himself cant tell surely the basketing comittee can spot them a mile off and not put them through? Bloody hell its not rocket science yet the game is being dragged down by amatures if thats right? Cant see it being that myself but there again what the hell do I know eh!

I wouldnt say an epidemic but did see quite a few cases a few years back in the town centre here in Hereford. Took 3 up a quiet side street and put them out of their misery. As for it affecting homing ability, I guess if you vaccinate the day before a race then maybe you are in trouble but cant see it has an adverse effect on that instinct if done at a very early age well before racing and training starts. My personal opinion is its a mugs game not to vaccinate against PMV my pigeons have and always will be worth more than the few pence a bird it costs.

Hey Ted does this mean I'm off the hook hahaha

Keep flying the flag and shove it up the Vandenabeele boys. Welldone

He used to be. He was a right nutter threw himself off stage and allsorts. Might be a bit old for that now though but funny all the same I'm sure

I got 2 cocks and 3 hens from a guy thats a multi section winner in classics plus more than one first open to his name and I'd sell the lot for the £100 I paid for them.

I know what you mean Ted but I wouldnt be happy if I was him anyway when they turned up

They look like garden doves to me!

Ohh God The hole gets deeper!

LOL You lot are mad but you do make me laugh! Chris it was nice to meet you to buddy and a pleasure to help you out. Hope your son was happy with the birds thats the main thing. Ted you wont let me forget that will you? I told you ask Lister how nice my tea and coffee is he had several cups and a flask full to drink on the way home hahaha.

Look no further!

Vic I hope you soon have this problem sorted as I'm sure everyone does. Another product that can help stem the spread of this problem is stalosanF, not cheap to buy but an excelent loft treatment which kills all viruses and bacteria including salmonella. I'm sure a simple weekly dusting of loft floors and surfaces will help no end.

Larry no offence taken and sorry for the lack of smilies on my post but for some reason they dont work on my computer? Also you wouldnt of read a post about contacting Henk as it was done in a PM, so my fault there as it wasn't a public posting, it was aimed at helping Vic to get what I feel is first class treatment for his birds in what is a terrible situation for bird and fancier alike. I have read your posts with great interest and can tell you are also a very knowledgable gentleman and if you found my comments a little off please except my sincere appologies as my only concern was treatment for the birds and as soon as possible. Not sure what you think on this Larry but have noticed from both myself and others using this product that after treatment with parastop of YB's you never seem to be troubled by young bird sickness even though it has been rife in many lofts in the area? Have you heard of others with such experience as this or do you think we have just been lucky? Mark

Sound that Dovescote, I always use a curved needle and cotton drawn through a sponge with surgical spirit soaked in it and never had a problem

Not odd at all Larry, it has nothing to do with hero worship or the like it stems back to the good old CB radio days here in England and my old "CB handle" which was same as the radio I used at the time, a superstar 360. My son John actually sugested I use it for other sites on the computer long before this one and if I'm a hero to him that will do for me! So you see it is possible that you can bark up the wrong tree isnt it. Oh and the Vet I sugested Vic contact is one of the worlds finest on the subject of pigeons, a shame he didnt as it seems very good pigeons have died. I'm sure you know Henk anyway Larry or at least of his reputation towards pigeon treatments so wouldn't of been a bad idea would it? Lets hope he gets it sorted for the sake of the birds that I'm sure you will agree on Mark.

Told you Vic, Parastop and Belgafox. Never mind all this hero worship, mail that vet and have a chat with him he will sort you out and stop deaths that could and should be stopped

Chipboard is best, they are a good grade and dont flake when scraped or fall apart but ply will at some point splinter when scraped and this gets worse all the time. Have had ply in the past but all chipboard now and wouldn't go back