Tony C

My first race isn’t till next week .........ZOINKS! That reminds me, I must see my Dr for some Valium

Had you fed them just prior to them spewing? Were the grains they spewed up swollen or still in their solid state?

I can see the headline now! Monty Pythons Flying Circus ;D

I think you’d do better to treat individually, forget about these 2/3 in 1 treatments. Lets say your pigeons have canker, the chances are they’ll have a cocci problem too. A pigeon under the weather or under undue stress will have a higher than normal cocci count, treat the initial problem and the cocci count will decrease naturally.

Pigeons wouldn't trap because of a pair of Mallard ducks building a nest on top of the loft.

I believe white has a slightly higher fat content whilst red is slightly higher in carbs, the energy values are about the same BUT I read somewhere that the Red Dari contains toxins.

God willing Alf I'll be there, Oh! and of course if she who must be obeyed lets me out again ;D ;D ;D

I'll keep the beer flowing, you keep the tips flowing ;) :) ;D ;D

Groundhog day here, baskets out of the shed waiting for better weather, baskets back in the shed, still not trained. Perhaps tomorrow.

Where ever I may roam Over land or sea or foam

I'm dried and I wanna go to bed ;D

The anxiousness/anticipation is all part of the game along with the adrenalin rush you get when you get your first arrival.

Do you give your birds a mixture of vitamins that only you know? If your asking do I divulge what vitamins I give my pigeons... yes I do Or Do I make up my own concoction... no I don’t How do you prepare your birds for a race, special food/vitamin mixture, lucky charms etc? My pigeons are fed a base mixture to which I add certain seeds & grains as and when I feel necessary. Vitamins are administered again when I feel necessary and not as a matter of course. No lucky charms, if I win its not down to luck, if I lose its not down to bad luck. Do you go through any specific routine in readying the birds for flight? I try to stick to regular exercising and feeding times in my day to day management of my pigeons. On the Saturday while waiting for the bird, do you go through any routine in anticipation? Just pace up and down, cant keep still. Is there a lot of anxiety, and what do you do to calm yourself if there is? There’s anxiety, sometimes even heartbreaks but these are outweighed by the enjoyment to be had. Do you socialise with the bird, read the papers with them, talk to them, play music to them etc? Move slowly amongst them, talk to them, give them treats, create a bond with them.

Homer Simpson's got competition it seems ;D

As they say at the dog tracks 'the hare's running' Before we know it the strings will be cut and this years racing will be underway. This brings me on to the To Do List, what is your ultimate aim for this years racing?

De Kliks?

A fox wiping someone’s team out is sickening enough but we understand that’s the nature of the beast but how a person can do this I just cant get my head round. I feel so sorry for the guys and I only hope justice is done to their satisfaction.

"I go round in the low 80's. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play."

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He's a novice all right, he's got he's T3 strapped on he's back!

I use freshly squeezed lemon, the vitimin C acts as a catalyst to get the best out of the B.Yeast.

Treating Paratyphoid with Baytril ........... there’s nothing better! Treating Streptococci with Baytril ............there’s nothing worse! The trouble is both diseases exhibit the same symptoms. Keep some in your medical cabinet by all means but only use is when advised to by a vet.

Federations first race April 11th from 73 miles. Todays weather 8C, cold northerly wind 15mph, sunshine and hail showers.

I work too....................... my loaf that is.

Was a topic of conversation with a friend of mine this morning (yes I do have one ;D). Neither of us have us have put a pigeon in the basket yet. We both have the same philosophy in that the season starts when were good and ready and not as the race programme dictates. Races can be won with pigeons sitting in the loft!