Kyleakin Lofts

Derek, I think you have had a decent season. I copied this report some years back and I think your seasons since then have all been of a decent standard. Wish I was as decent as you are.

Best of luck everyone.

Happy birthday.

Good morning all.

Alan, I do understand this. The point I suppose I was trying to make was that bringing in continental blood dilutes the proven lines and as George pointed out, fanciers are continually bringing in new lines to the detriment of the lines they already have in the loft. The old fanciers may have been better stock-men, but they had patience to wait and see whether the introduction improved their family. If it didn't, then the lot went and they would try again. Very few nowadays have a family; they have a mixture of many and varied lines. Because a pigeon does well in Holland or Belgium, does not mean that it will automatically do well in Scotland.

Well done all.

A lot of the old fanciers recommended cheese for the pigeons. They like it and become really tame for it.

Flying into continental Europe is a different "ball game" from flying into Scotland. Whilst not decrying their pigeons, the old Scottish strains were "tried and tested".

Good morning all.

Does she bake a lot of cakes or is it just bread? :D

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Good morning all.

Happy birthday.

Well done all.

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Well done all.

Well done all.

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Well done Derek.

Well done.

You sad it first, "for the pilgrims".