TERRY JOHNSON

Good luck Ray, They have got it hard to the east where we are !!

TRY THIS SITE --- IT MAY HELP http://www.aviform.co.uk/Store/Racing-Pigeon-Products/Health-$4-Condition/AVIFORM-ULTIMATE--7-products-in-1

I would suggest you keep it away from ledges that a cat could step from -- I saw this once the cat stepped with its front feet towards the hinged part of the trap & it didnt tip straight away but once its back feet were on it tipped the cat off. The biggest problem I found was when the bobs were down & pigeons wanted to enter sometimes there would be a dominant cock sitting on the inside preventing them from doing so, I have a small removable tunnel type wire cage with no bottom that i hook on the inside to stop birds sitting on the inside of trap. Most of the time though bob wires are fixed up & cage removed & birds can come & go as they wish--- brilliant piece of kit !!!

Hello Dave, The anti cat trap here works very well -- I have used them for years with no problem. http://www.everythingforpets.com/category/use.dept.183/

Both my mate & I have it covering nearly the whole garden, no problems here.

"THE COLLECTED WORKS OF OLD HAND" volumes 1 & 2, only for distance racing of course.

ITS SURE HANDY HAVING THE CLOCKS SET LOCALLY NOW ---- SAVES ME A 70/80 MILE JOURNEY.

www.nrcc.co.uk

AGAIN ROSE NOT 100% SURE BUT I THINK YOU WOULD BE IN SECTION 8 THE SAME AS ME --- I HAVE BEEN ALMOST ON MY OWN DOWN HERE UNTIL THIS YEAR.

NOT 100% SURE ROSE BUT I THINK ITS 475MLS FROM LERWICK --- GO ON HAVE A GO !

GOOD NEWS EH! IF YOU DONT LIVE NEAR A CLOCK STATION YOU CAN PROBABLY NOW HAVE YOUR CLOCK SET AT YOUR LOCAL CLUB. SHOULD LEAD TO MORE MEMBERS FOR THE NRCC I RECKON.

When a friend of mine exported his pigeons he cut pieces of sponge to fit the water pot.

Ray Vidler produces some very good products, I have purchased nest boxes, perches, crates etc. I believe he has just built new crates for the Peterborough fed. I wouldnt think you have any worries at all.

Hi Rose, Hope you are on the mend now. Best of luck. TJ

What a cracking couple the one whose wife wasn't well ----- thats more like it for me.

Not my idea of pigeon racing i'm afraid !!!

Many years ago I kept a pair of golden pheasants in an aviary approx 20x8x6ft high it had a couple of iron sheets on the roof one end & straw bales for the pheasants to nest & hide in, there were a couple of pole pearches under the roof. When I had a racer with a cold etc I used to put them in there, within a few weeks they were fine again and actually gleaming, just fed on mixed chicken corn. I think todays lofts (mine included) are constructed with the fancier in mind, they are for our comfort & pride & also we think we are doing the best for the birds. As for ventilation you dont need any in an old hands loft the birds live in the fresh air !!. When you think about it whilst bird watching at a reserve---who is the one in the hide ?. Yes if I didnt care about being laughed at by the tiled roof boys it would be an old hands loft for me !!

Hi Paul, What will happen with the young birds that are bred and who will they belong to ?

Try www.racingpigeon.co.uk

Try www.racingpigeon.co.uk

Definately wire or slatted floor, preferably slatted then you cant see the mess under it as easily also none of those damp patches for the pigeons to get at.

Hello Les, What would you do if defra stopped channel racing?---not much distance for you boys up there which ever way you fly---why not liberate late & have an overnighter from 200 miles--I bet the sprint boys wouldnt reckon much on that!!!! . Think I ought to go back to just watching & learning eh.? ;D

Hi Mark, Draw a line on a map from Lerwick to Ramsgate in Kent------ not many chances of landmarks there eh ?

just seen invincibles post I assume the race was yesterday then!!!!!. How did you get on?

just seen invincibles post I assume the race was yesterday then!!!!!. How did you get on?