if racing is stopped for this yr will u bother..

[Guest]

keeping the youngbirds u have already bred or dispose of them?...as they wont be any good if they dont have the experience of at least training or having to fly around the cot...paul

[ALF]

I WILL BE KEEPING MINE ANYWAY AS I THINK WE WILL GET RACING SO I WILL JUST CARRY ON AS NORMAL

[Guest jason]

I agree ALF, just carry on as normal.

 

jason

[pigeonpete]

keeping the youngbirds u have already bred or dispose of them?...as they wont be any good if they dont have the experience of at least training or having to fly around the cot...paul

 

Hi paul as much as its crossed most peoples minds, very early to say, and think we all have to stay positive and carry on as normal mate, positive thoughts will shine threw in the end

[edthekid]

i think inland racing will go ahead...but channel looks poor..the french have a low view on us racing from there when theres no threat................we need more coverage in the media to show there is no threat from racing pigeons...caught a glimps of john craven yesturday on tv ...........he quoted all pigeon racing was band.. how can you ban somthing thats not even started

[Guest]

im not thinking that they will stop racing i was just using it as a topic to chat about,if they do stop racing ill have to start back up next year...dont think ill last that long b4 going mad lol...how dare they even think of it lol...paul ;D ;D ;D ;D

[westy]

im just carrying on as normal

[mark163]

i will just carry on the same as if nothing has happened racing is 2/months away lucky it never happened when we were racing

[westy]

why are most members thinging the worst of it just carry on as normal as im doing untill told not to, i have not payed attention to the bird flu out break and just carried on. so chin up all

[barlbylofts]

All bird gatherings - including shows, markets and fairs, and pigeon races - have been banned nationwide (throughout England, Scotland and Wales) until further notice (this will be kept under review as the disease situation develops).

 

from defra today 5/2/07

[sapper756]

Carry on as normal untill instructed to do otherwise

[peterpau]

Just carry on as normal and look to those who organised good racing last year. MNFC and NFC are out then.

[Guest]

I will still be pairing March 1 as planned carry on as normal

[Diamond dave]

We have to stay optimistic about this and I think it could be a good excersise for them to go through. If they can contain this outbreak successfully they might view the overall threat in a different light.

I do have one problem with inland racing due to the fact that I live in the Milton Keynes area and I couldnt stand just flying the 120mile to the coast each week so I think i will be looking for a North Road club to join.

D.D.

[Guest]

keeping the youngbirds u have already bred or dispose of them?...as they wont be any good if they dont have the experience of at least training or having to fly around the cot...paul

 

 

i think some may have misread my posting...i stated that if racing was stopped(this yr) for all of 2007,wot would u do with this years youngbirds u bred...not wot ru gonna do this year....paul :)

 

[Wiley]

i personnally dont think it will be i reckon just the rules and regulations will be changed. I think those flying south could be in abit of trouble as we all know the french arent our biggest fans. But if it come down to what ya said if they havent been let out or trained what is the point of keeping them and i entirely believe pigeons need to be trained on the year of there birth. So if they cant be trained to atleast 100 miles if racing is canceled then no i couldnt see the point

[Diamond dave]

Paul,

I for one would keep the best of my young birds in the hope that even if racing is stopped we may get some training in later in the year. If you recall last year we were able to do this as long as you didnt train with any other birds i.e. not a "gathering".

 

D.D.

[Guest CS]

Just carry on as normal....

[likklegriz]

just carry on as normal for me if no racing i still enjoy having the birds around ;D

[Mike Lycett]

You obviously aint heard the news

 

No probs racing  (inland anyway).

[Guest stevie-b]

last year we had the same thing we thought we would not get racing but it all died down the same will happen again it is an isolated case by the middle o march  it will be all over

[PIGEON_MAN]

All bird gatherings - including shows, markets and fairs, and pigeon races - have been banned nationwide (throughout England, Scotland and Wales) until further notice (this will be kept under review as the disease situation develops).

 

from defra today 5/2/07

 

OBVIOUSLEY YOU HAVN,T SEEN THIS NEWS MIKE.

[Mike Lycett]

Yes - It's all over PigeonChat - but the news is a-changing all the time   ;)

[Mike Lycett]

The update you posted was as a direct consequence of the communication between DEFRA and Andy Galley. The proof is in the emails posted all over igeonChat.  There has since been further announcements too from DEFRA and Peter Bryant.  What you've quoted isn't the most accurate update.

 

Was updated earlier today

[Mike Lycett]

Can exercise - (except Norfolk etc)

 

Can have sales (from 1 loft)

 

Can train  (independently)

 

At moment racing etc currently prohibited.   What IS concerning though is that the French are only saying "They remain vigilant".  Personally, between you & me - I've doubts over an extensive Channel programme

 

At end of day it'll all be decided on if / when /where any future outbreaks occur

 

England & France aint gonna be good news.