where do they go

[lithgilad]

i got 7 young birds left rom a team of 22 been to 2 races  most lost in training ,if hawks eating all young birds lost they would look like jumbo jets i m fairly new to this so wats all ur theories and thoughts on young bird loses,where r they :-/

[Thimbles]

I have lost 18 young birds this year so far i have had one reported.I am wondering the same where do they go

[PATTY BHOY]

hawk yes,other causes not good enough homers,when in the towns you`ll see a lot of rung birds amongst the ferals.

[lithgilad]

forgot to add most off same bloodlines and all wing stamped none reported

[Thimbles]

Have you thought of changing your bloodlines for next year

[Guest pigeon82]

some nasty pigeon fanciers out there as well that would just kill any pigeon that comes in their loft that aint theres

[Thimbles]

some nasty pigeon fanciers out there as well that would just kill any pigeon that comes in their loft that aint theres

 

I have heard this is on the increase due to ybs and to eliminate competition

 

[Guest anto]

where all in the same boat mate IRELAND ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES where are they  :'( :'( :'( :'(

[Guest pigeon82]

its getting a sad sport when people do this its awful i have a bird in my loft which is mine which has a broken wing due to flying into something but i havent the heart to put her down plus shes the brother to my wifes favourite bird who was lost last week

[Guest spin cycle]

i think alot make a mistake get stressed and die of dehydration.  

[Guest]

Kept pigeons over 50 years. Never had the loses in all that time that I have encountered in the past two years. BOP the main reason, but other factors are also to blame. This year alone 48 at start of training from different sources, and 16 left for first race tomorrow. Things getting progressively worse by the year. I wish, like so many others, what the answer is, and more importantly how to resolve it.

[boxer]

Kept pigeons over 50 years. Never had the loses in all that time that I have encountered in the past two years. BOP the main reason, but other factors are also to blame. This year alone 48 at start of training from different sources, and 16 left for first race tomorrow. Things getting progressively worse by the year. I wish, like so many others, what the answer is, and more importantly how to resolve it.

 

goodluck in first race bob hope they all make it and a win would b a bonus   :)

[lithgilad]

other fliers with nestmates of mine doing ok  i report every stray i get in  maybe i m a pest lol ;D

[Guest pigeon82]

other fliers with nestmates of mine doing ok  i report every stray i get in  maybe i m a pest lol ;D

 

so do i but all the birds i have reported i couldnt ask for nicer people as everyone i reported they gifted me a young bird as i only started this year the blokes over here thati have met and spoke to are the nicest ever

 

 

[lithgilad]

lith moves to ireland ;D

[Guest]

Health Health Health, that is what i would say is the main reason for most of the losses in young bird racing today.I do except that hawks and other factors play a part but for me the majority of big losses lie at the door of health.Forgot to mention alot are just not good enough as well.

[Guest anto]

one lad in the club last week had 8 home from 28 another had 4 from 19

2 good flyers whats going on i droped 8 from 29 its sick

[lithgilad]

i got 2 birds at moment sent to 2 races back ok  but when training they bugger off for 2days ;D

[cemetary]

lith moves to ireland ;D

 

Good you wont be missed,  ;D ;D ;D

[cemetary]

i got 2 birds at moment sent to 2 races back ok  but when training they bugger off for 2days ;D

 

There away to wee cunnys for a drink of fresh water, rather than spirits,  ;D ;D ;D

[Guest pigeon82]

lol one of the birds i was given between  its parents and grand parents has had 2 national winners and 4 or 5 national runner ups im chuffed being given birds like that another bloke in our club bred me 4 young birds and they have had 5 or 6 races and still here he had nearly 50 young birds he only has 16 left whats the chances of that

[lithgilad]

lol i see cem has bump started his brain lol ;D

[Guest pigeon82]

i have lost 4 in racing none in training and i was training from march april all the way till now just going a couple of miles at a time no more i got upto 40 miles then they were put on the fed lorry ive had a great first year

[lithgilad]

maybe its because i race into fife  ;D

[cemetary]

lol i see cem has bump started his brain lol ;D

 

Oh youve just crawled back from the boozer ya Dafty,  ;D ;D ;D ;D