Kyleakin Lofts

I haven't ever raced youngsters. When I start them as Yearlings I don't lose over many, around 50% maybe, which seems fair given the horror stories regarding yb losses during racing season, but certainly not snaw aff a dyke. I think you have to adapt and thole it out, especially given the BOP in your area. BOP are great adaptors, so we have to continually attempt to be one step in front.

happy birthday.

Everyone is looking for it.

Slugs can be carriers of worm eggs and could infect your pigeons. Any of the methods described will kill them, but diatomious earth may be the only one to stop them coming into the loft. Either that or salt, but the pigeons will also be attracted to the salt and if the slugs have been in it first .........

Depends on where you live and race from, so I would think you should give that information then you should receive pointers.

Lovely sunny morning here in East Ayrshire.

Good morning all.

Happy birthday.

Speedy recovery Andy.

Well done Walter. Congratulations.

Quick result Andrew and it must be pleasing to be at the top of the list. Well done.

Robert, I have not raced YB's at all, sometimes not even training them, just allowing them freedom around the loft. I don't 'race' well at any time, I'm sure you could manage better results in your sleep, but my returns are usually quite good. My reasons for not racing or training them as YB's are largely down to you and your ilk. I have listened to what you have said regarding peregrines. As to soda crystals, they were an old fashioned remedy for 'going light', drying out the gut and killing the worm which caused it. How they would remedy YBS, I do not know.

Good afternoon all, been busy this morning.

Happy birthday.

Dull and overcast this morning, but the rain has now moved in.

Happy birthday.

Maybe lost the tail feathers escaping. Good that he is back.

Well done all timers.

Happy birthday.

Good morning all.

Grey broken clouds, good visibility.

Circumstances prevent this at the moment.

K Index, BOP, hill mists, who knows? We just have to roll with it.

Super Davie, well done.

Toooooo short for Stuart, Andy. I don't race YB's, never have. Perhaps in the future. I usually lightly train them, then as yearlings, lightly race them. As 2Yo, I lose them. :D