Tony C

Most definitely and wouldn't change a thing.

Bird Gathering Ban Lifted by Peter Bryant 17:25 16 Feb The following information has been received from DEFRA to-day: ‘As of this morning (Friday 16th) the ban on bird gatherings in the non-restricted parts of England has been lifted And gatherings permitted again under general licence. The ban will remain in place within the entirety of the Restricted Zone as per the legal requirements’ Peter Bryant General Manager The Royal Pigeon Racing Association

lol With sound we might get to hear all the f'in & blinding going on when you get the last y/bird in and 2 others get out ;D

£10 a ticket sounds great value.

Old birds Peterborough 72 miles Young birds Huntingdon 56 miles

Good on ya Ben

My oldbirds that I intend to send to the sprint races get trained on fine days with no east in the wind, no matter what time of the year

Jimmy Don't think it was a case of catching paramyxo again but think there must have been some brain damage done when it had it. Paramyxo or salmonella ? The fancier who's pigeon it was told me it was paramyxo that it had previously (don't know if he had them tested or not). By the action I observed (twisting neck) whilst he was driving he's hen I would say it was typical of paramyxo. But was it? Pigeons that I've seen that have contracted salmonella and apparently got over it have shown either a swollen joint in one of its legs or damage done to one of its wings (more times than not the wing damage is only noticeable when the pigeon is in flight). I'm not disputing it could've been salmonella but in this case from what I see I believe it to be an after effect of paramyxo. lol The two of us could be wrong and you right and you know what they say, 2 Wongs don't make a right.....but they make a blinding chop suey ;D ;D

Hope he's learnt his lesson now and keeps of the juice ;D ;D

Mine's in the back garden. I must add I have loads of admiration for those that have to travel to & from their lofts.

Have seen a cock pigeon that had paramyxo, he got over it but as soon as he was stressed or started chasing his hen the symptoms (star gazing, neck twisting) came back bar the watery/loose droppings.

The reason I ask is because boffins now say that pigeons use their sense of smell along with the sun, magnetic fields & sight to home. In the search for faster pigeons I believe over the years we now breed pigeons with smaller wattles. If the wattle on pigeons is used in anyway to enhance their ability to home and we are breeding this out pigeons could this be a reason why we are encountering bigger loses.

Nothing to do with their sense of smell? Its there Vic under your thread 'always learning'

Wattle's. All pigeons have em', whats there function?

I'll nip around someone elses and watch theirs come home.

My thoughts are with you and your mum Jimmy.

Vic this could perhaps be something else to take a closer look at, once the air gets to them (hulled) they begin to turn very quickly.

Vic do you also feed hulled sunflower seeds in their build up ?

I buy my peanuts (redskins) from Asda, human grade 40p for around 6oz

Great stuff lads. Wish Paul all the very best & Rick you rock

I'd keep him with the same hen, he's in that loft to race.

101 METHODS Part V HOW TO BECOME AND STAY A CHAMPION; by Jules Gallez.

I've been told that if your club hold an account with Amtrak you pay £25 & not £30. Anyone know if this is true?

I've made plans already if its banned, straight to Toys~R~Us and buy myself a kite, fed up with people saying I cant fly one

I would support you on this.