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Thanks Linda, appreciate the reply. Ed

Mr Staff Van Reet you will have my apology if and when you identify yourself and those results are verified. Once again good day. Ed

Mr Staff Van Reet you really are my hero and must be the master of all masters, but then again I guess anyone can stretch things anyway they want to here, heck me I don't fly that well my best finish this year was 36th, but then again I was flying against 199765 loft with birdage at 986,996,543, now if you believe that one I have some ocean front property in Nevada for sale. Jesus are things getting deep in crapola or what.. good day. Ed

wish you were stateside.

I have some that look identical that I would swap to anyone for just about anything. The dang things are homers and always return hours after the racers..... ;D ;D ;D

This is a great idea...

Sounds as if someone is selling the culls instead of doing the right thing. One thing to remember I think is if they are not good enough for you then its doubtful if they are good enough for anyone else either. My thoughts anyway. Good day. Ed

Carol does the Vydex mix with the water or do you add it to the feed.

Any luck with the aritritis pain Linda. If so what are you taking.. Seems I also have the same problem. Pills I am taking are not really working though. Ed

Pair up 30 days before you plan on banding the ybs.. Ed

I also am using the florescent bulbs, not sure if its right though buts its what I am using. 18 hrs of light per day.. Ed

There are getting to be a lot in the states also, their popularity increased with the introduction of the Bandit birds from HappyCo lofts

So what you are saying is that you have a strain of the Van Reets that are called the "Real McCoys"?? Ed

Doing your own thing will sometimes work and sometimes not, the important thing is to learn from your mistakes. I believe in the long run that feed really isn't of that great of an importance. Now here is why. You must have a variety of minerals and this will make up the difference in what your feed doesn't give the birds. I will say however it is very important to give quality feed that is clean and not spoiled in any way. After this post I am sure the arrows will start flying but I believe this statement is true as I have seen it done. One example is a flyer raced the whole season on just red wheat for feed with lots of different minerals and vits added viva his wateres. He didn't have outstanding results but did do well winning one 175 mile race and several diplomas during the season. Ed

Linda what are the "real mccoys", is that as I believe just a saying or is it the name of a bird. Ed

I agree may this day be a great one for both of you. Ed

When will the color be known. Ed

I always go to the post here and pick them up, I never wait for them to be delievered to the house. Might be a different setup over there though. Ed

If you wanted to just give it to one bird you could probably do so by just putting a drop down its throat with an eyedropper. I personally haven't done this though. Ed

Just put it on the feed, shake it up real good, leave it sit overnight and feed it the next day. Works everytime. Ed

In my opinion 3835 is the best pigeon in the lot. The other seems to me are much too flat without good iris. Ed

Has anyone tried calf manna. I have used it before but its been a long time ago. Ed

they are I believe the same thing, some will say a roller rolls forward and a tumbler rolls backwards. Ed

I always thought Barley was right in the middle as far as protein was concerned. I have a book and will have to look it up if I can only find my glasses.. Ed

they look good for showing.. Very nice. Ed