Tony C

Weathers perfect here.............. that is if ya race slugs

Winning pigeons here were doing 38mph. There was less than 2 yards between the first 6 in the club.

10/10 with the West Essex Fed

If a weatherman ever says to you 'good morning', my advise to you would be go outside and check :) Lets see what tomorrow brings

West Essex Fed now at Retford

West Essex Fed at Wetherby..............maybe

looking shitty now all over, never known a year like it ??)

Not looking to bad for Saturday at the moment, eastern side of the country looks like its going to have the best of it. Looks as if the wind will be s/w

Hi Stu Reading both your posts on this subject we don't differ to much in our beliefs, maybe 2 things differ. One of them is you say 'Most have had or will have 2,4 or 5 races.' I like to give mine 4 or 5 ( they've had 3 at the moment) the other difference is mine don't seem to bomb out of anywhere. ;D ;D I race Nth road and up to 200mile our racing is out and out sprint. I've found racing them as babies is a must. Tony

If sprint/middle distance is your thing I believe it pays to race them as babies.

I'll second that.

The RPRA rule covering this. 127. a) Any member or Organisation arranging for the convoying of racing pigeons shall, where the number of birds carried exceeds 500, ensure that the vehicle used is adequately fitted with equipment for the controlling of fires. The number of pigeons placed in the basket or container must be restricted relevant to the distance and time spent in them. The following figures must be strictly adhered to. Failure to do so may entail suspension of the individuals or organisation responsible. The nights in the basket to be from the day of marking to the projected day of liberation. Time Minimum floor area per pigeon 0 or 1 night 44 sq. ins. 2 nights 52 sq. ins. over 2 nights 60 sq. ins. See Appendix F

Great stuff Andy. Well done to both you and Ryan.

Dagnham Esses blue skies light var wind

West Essex away at 6:45 out of Newark. Var wind

Stuart the way you conduct yourself on this site in my view is A1.

Getting same.

Simple. Not enough money in it for the drug company's. They wont splash out on research, production, trials & licensing if they thought it would only offer them a small return

http://www.pigeonbasics.com/forum/blah/m-1185922618/s-4/#num4 Could there be a connection.

I would say its very very rare for a squeaker in the nest to contract Paramyxo. I believe for the first month of their life they carry an immunity passed on by the hen.

And the average lifespan for a feral pigeon is?

Good to see you back on board

Go for it, I've been impersonating a pigeon fancier for years ;D ;D ;D

I see 'Paulo' has lost his down and moulted out a dark chequer ;D ;D ;D

Well done Paulo.