Tony C

Where have they got to, they should have been here an hour ago ;D

Klaus if your flying w/hood its not imperative that you get your pigeons trained. I've been in the same position as you (don’t drive) for donkeys years. Have made mistakes by wanting to train and sent them on training wagons only for the weather to change and have taken a wallop. One or two tosses is all you need, I've even put them straight into the first race 72miles without having a training toss. Don’t take unnecessary chances with the season nearly upon us.

With lights and dimmers you could open the loft up at noon and close it down 10pm.

Ringer & 10,000 rubbers for sale ;D

Ok I'll take that back..................... any Mosaics then ;D

Any Slatey's ;D

Think they are the ones for £26

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Negative tests on fanciers have been published in the fancy press but have never seen a detailed report. I think Sth Africa was the cheapest. This may have changed now.

Apparently they no longer do them. If your in there for any reason could you please find out for sure. Thanks

As far as I'm aware the RPRA have testing kits. These tests should be funded by the main unions. I think the tests were in the region of £200 per sample and had to be sent to Sth Africa. They could publish a positive if a crate was tested without fear of litigation.................. but would they?

lol 95% of the stuff we give pigeons makes us feel better but does sod all for them ;D

Once upon a time............. ;D ;D

Some would be 100% glucose so cant see that happening ;D

Cheapest we've been quoted is £26 per 1000 anyone know of any cheaper.

I would like to see a random crate/s selected after a liberation and the droppings sent away to be tested for banned substances, lets see if we have a problem first.

If we had a list we would be none the wiser, take a look at this http://www.canoeicf.com/site/canoeint/if/downloads/antidoping/WADA%20Documents/2008_List_En.pdf

I would go for Virkon-S simply because I can see the lofts drying out quicker using this.

http://www.patrickbros.be/default.asp?ContentId=1766&LanguageId=44&CategoryId=1733&NewsId=49032 Regarding what goes into the water. We use our famous cabbage and carrot juice along with garlic,four Times a week.

Bring out a DVD with a pigeon on the front that claims it will show you how to do this and it'll sell ;D

Somehow theres more satisfaction doing it that way ah

Am I the only one that tries to construct something without looking at the instructions ;D

Guidence, I listen and take in what I think will help but to sit and try copy someones methods or do as they says nope.

Motivation for me comes from within, the desire to do better, to become better. I think depending on how much the fire rages within determines how far you go in the sport. No one person inspires me nor influences, I've pretty much always done my own thing. I've learnt the hard way and yes am still learning and dont suppose I'm even half way there yet. I know one thing for sure and that is every year is getting harder instead of getting easier.

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