Tony C

Some additional reading on this subject Billy http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/topic/16879-paratyphoid-can-it-be-stopped/page__hl__paratyphoid

I'm always sceptical using oil based products due to rancidification http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancidification does it have a shelf life once opened?

Only comic I got came wrapped round a Bazooka Joe!

As a West Ham supporter I'm use too and comfortable with 15th place. Bring on the relegation battle

In my experience having the interior of lofts painted contributes towards a moisture problem.

http://downloads.versele-laga.com/flipbuilder/wegwijzerENG/index.html Always found their feed sound but have never tried their feeding systems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29522647

In some cases but not all you'll find they start throwing youngsters with weak or strange colour patterns.

Couldn't let this pass

BB

Evening Andy & gang playing catch-up

To make things easier for when you do pair up lock their prospective mate in with them for the odd day here & there during the winter months.

No, its The Up North Combine

Na it was too rich for me, it cost a tanner to get in which only left me a groat to play with

http://www.gurnays.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/londonpigeonauctions.pdf

say's on one of these posts UNC founded 1905 http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/topic/9185-my-collectionrings-also-wanted/

As a new starter I would suggest you just race your cocks. There's a lot to be learnt and it'll be a case of learning as you go along. It can often be the case by taking on to much that you cant see the woods for the tree's. If you were intending to exercise the race team (cocks & hens)twice a day it will take up 3-4 hours of your time, young birds will take up another hour. You need to observe then reflect on how your pigeons are exercising/acting around home, having pigeons out for 5 hours a day isn't conducive with this, you will miss things.

Ta yes plenty big enough, as said a good depth would be a bonus.

Lot of old farts on here (me included), what size is that in old money.

In my eyes just about the best sporting event on the calendar. Do not disturb!

My problem with Gerry is that its all small seeds/grains, the pigeons become picky. My preference is a high carb w/h mix, something with a bit of substance to it. You could add Gerry to this at the back end of the week.

Experiment with something in-between. Add to your race mix a % of barley at the front end of the week, back end of the week add a high fat mix.

Its my belief that it jumped on the back of my youngsters whilst they were down with y/b/s. I was advised to treat with Dicural (which I did).

The moult is a natural thing and healthy pigeons just need be fed sound feed & plain water (no need to pay more for moulting mixtures). Pigeons sitting eggs/feeding youngsters or worked hard will moult much slower than resting unpaired pigeons.

If they're standard w/hood boxes Pete put them in the loft upside down, this should give you a good surface to kick off with. My preference would be Virkon-S as this would make its way into the nooks & crannies better.