Wiley

"OK THEN HERE WE GO, THE FEAR SYSTEM IS USED BY MANY OF TODAYS TOP FANCIERS AND HAS BEEN PRACTISED FOR MANY YEARS NOW WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS, IT GOES LIKE THIS, YOUNGSTERS ARE TRAINED AS LATE IN THE EVENING AS IS POSSIBLE, ONLY GIVING THEM JUST ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THEIR LOFTS BEFORE DARKNESS FALLS, ON THE FIRST 2-3 TOSS'S IT HAS HAPPENED THAT NO BIRDS MAKE IT TO THEIR LOFTS AND ARE FORCED TO HAVE A NIGHT OUT, SOME TIMES 3/4, 1/2 OR ONLY A HANDFUL OF THE TEAM MAKE IT HOME, BUT WITHIN A WEEK MOST IF NOT ALL YOUR TEAM WILL HAVE SUSSED ON THAT THEY HAVE TO GO LIKE THE CLAPPERS DIRECTLY HOME WHERE THEIR FOOD IS WAITING FOR THEM AND THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOME, MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS ALLOW IN THE BEGINING 5 MINS EXTRA TIME UNTIL THEY KNOW WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT, BASKET THEM AND LEAVE THEM IN THE LOFT FOR ABOUT AN HR BEFORE YOU TAKE EM TRAINING,PUTTING THEIR FEED INTO THE FEED TRAY IN FRONT OF THEM BUT OUT OF REACH, FROM THE MINUTE YOU REACH SAY THE 20 - 30 MILE TRAINING STAGE THE BIRDS NEVER FLY OUT AROUND HOME FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON, ITS JUST BASKET,TRAIN,HOME, EXCEPT SAY SUNDAY FOR A BATH THEN LOCK EM BK UP, SO IN THE BIRDS MIND EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY GO INTO THE BASKET AS FAR AS THEY ARE CONCERNED ITS A RACE TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK AND FOR THEIR FEED, THEY NO NOTHING ELSE, SO COME RACE DAY ONCE THE FLAPS ARE DROPPED THE ONLY THING ON THESE BIRDS MIND IS HOME, THEY PUT IN MAXIMUM EFFORT AND A SUSTAINED ONE RIGHT UPTO THE LOFT ENTRANCE, NEVER DEVIATING FROM THEIR FOCUS OF GETTING HOME AND WITH A CONSISTENT SPEED, YOU HAVE EXPLOITED THEIR FEAR OF THE DARK AND BEING LEFT OUT IN AN UNSAFE ENVIROMENT WHICH PIGEONS DO NOT LIKE, I HOPE YOU CAN SEE WHERE I AM COMING FROM, ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE MAY HELP ME EXPLAIN IT EVEN MORE, NOT ALL OF YOUR BIRDS WILL CUT IT, THEIR INBUILT NATURAL NERVOUS SYSTEM WILL FAIL THEM AND THEY WILL FALL BY THE WAYSIDE, BUT FOR THE ONES WHO TAKE TO IT, WELL I'LL LET THOSE WHO MAY TRY THIS METHOD TELL ME AT THE END OF THE SEASON" Something quoted from Chris Balson Pete, thought you might have found it interesting.

Newark 114 miles

East London 9am good luck today lads weather home end terrible

Newark....seems to be common thing at this race point, could it be the Nottingham uni bops?

Club mate had this brave pigeon return home from Saturday, photo doesn't show all damage but it's neck has been eaten away

Looks a nice baby it must be from what you feel is your best Pete, otherwise you wouldn't have bred it. Maybe a blessing in disguise!

Where are you getting your maples from Walter? My pigeons devour maples.

This year I raced both cock and hens, and I have to say it is time consuming, with those hours of work I couldn't see it working unless u had a racing partner, but IMO racing hens is the best decision I've ever made in racing

Not many birds come about with 12x1st prizes, well done both of you

Thoughts are with you

Have you only had him the one season?

Lot 2, what has he bred?

I told you it would pal

Well done to my pal Geo who I believe has taken 1st and 2 nd club breaking his novice status!!!

Good to see you back mucker

From a distance of 80 miles I don't think you can look further from the Diamantverbond specialists of Quiverain and Noyon. The champions on average I believe over the last ten years in this region would be the Van Den Brande brothers, but their birds seem versatile and can do it on fast and slow days.

My own federation run a points system and in my opinion it is a very good way to go about things. My club threw out averages years ago when we decided no body wished for trophies any longer.

14yr old Fantail cross Nunn

Happy birthday pal

East London 7.20 Peterborough

I also like a mixture high in fats

Hope you have a speedy recovery pal

Well done

In your opinion, what is the worst illness to have in your loft that affects the performance of your birds? How do you go about resolving the issue, and do you routinely treat for it?

Bet it was a Thurso pigeon Andy