The problem of pigeons being tossed around in baskets/crates is compounded when you actually put less pigeons in them, if the basket/crate is designed to carry say 25 pigeons put 25 in.
You have to ask yourself why some of the advocates of this theory send 80+ young'uns to a race............ have they all got the perfect throat? or..............
Although I've not done as well in y/bird racing as previous years I've every confedence they'll turn out more than decent as old birds. I'm very happy with this years kit of youngsters.