johno Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 is an enclosed transit van acceptable transport for saturday racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 No! poor ventilation! If the van is full how are the birds watered without taking all the baskets out? How long are the birds stuck inside the van for, in the dark if its raining at race point? What facilities does the driver and convoyer have, i.e, sleeping etc? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 agree withy pjc on this 1 not acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 no I agree no ventilation nothing to stop baskets moving etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 is an enclosed transit van acceptable transport for saturday racing? Depends If it has an enclosed bulkhead, if it does then vetilation would be a problem, also on the amount of birds and the access to at least water them, how secure the baskets may be also :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest casbri Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 baskets have got to be racked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 In my opinion this would be a definate NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 If a federation that baskets on the friday for a Saturday race uses a transit van and places 20 baskets in it well to me they should be reported to the relevent bodies for a act that is cruelty to animals/birds. :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Is there not a rule or regulation that states birds must be transported in a suitable racked vehicle? A van certainly isn't racked or suitable! Nothing wrong with using a van to take birds from clubs to transporter but shouldn't be used to transport to race point. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennut Tar Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 If a federation that baskets on the friday for a Saturday race uses a transit van and places 20 baskets in it well to me they should be reported to the relevent bodies for a act that is cruelty to animals/birds. :( :( Couldn't said it better myself, "Utter stupidity" :'( :'( :'( when you really think about it etc. Especially for the pigeons at the front & at bottom of all the baskets. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorsloft Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 before aberdeen got a basketing station the r s p c a told me if we got caught putting birds in a van to transport to dundee .the owner would get fined the driver would get fined and the s n f c would get fined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Why not use a pick up, make up a frame rack to carry the baskets that can be lifted on and off the pickup when you need it, or even a flatbed trailer and do the same thing :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 is an enclosed transit van acceptable transport for saturday racing? i would say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valiant Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Why not use a pick up, make up a frame rack to carry the baskets that can be lifted on and off the pickup when you need it, or even a flatbed trailer and do the same thing :-/ like ma rascal pickup. ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 like ma rascal pickup. ;D ;D Aye perfect, dead cheap and cheerfull ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigda Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I that sounds good going down the road way shavings blowing all about and the birds blinded, not to mention the public getting sh** on there windscreen, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 use grilles or sand they don't blow about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hjaltland Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I always wonder about using trailers, the exhaust fumes cant be good for the birds. Another point about using a transit with no bulkhead - the poor driver/convoyer will need breathing apparatus to avoid all that funk and stoor coming off the birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 is an enclosed transit van acceptable transport for saturday racing? NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I that sounds good going down the road way shavings blowing all about and the birds blinded, not to mention the public getting sh** on there windscreen, Aye if you are daft enough to use wood shavings I would imagine you deserve the stick from the ones behind you:-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I always wonder about using trailers, the exhaust fumes cant be good for the birds. Another point about using a transit with no bulkhead - the poor driver/convoyer will need breathing apparatus to avoid all that funk and stoor coming off the birds! Trailers are commonly used in transporting birds, I looked at one at blackpool from Geraldy for £5000 and I am sure the highland fed paid a lot more for theirs I don't think the transit is the best idea, if we weighed up all the pros and cons of keeping birds then a few might decide against, especially when I see Billy sitting here with pigeon lung and struggling for breath. I am sure we have all done things that could be done better for both us and the birds :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigda Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Aye if you are daft enough to use wood shavings I would imagine you deserve the stick from the ones behind you:-/ only a " dafty" would what to use a transit van for his birds and support it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOVEScot Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 only a " dafty" would what to use a transit van for his birds and support it True, mines is a VW Carravelle, so am no as daft as you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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