Altrincham Fed Transporter

[Guest homestead]

Yesterday our birds were liberated at Portland on a modern transporter operated by Browns Transport and had running water new crates ect. The birds came home and looked as fresh as only flying a Stafford 49 miles instead of 200. Today our birds were liberated from Portland and came back looking like they had flown Niort 500 miles instead of 200. All season our birbs have come home gagging for water after being transported on a dated vehicle used by this Federation. With all the losses this year our birds need all the help they can get and Browns Transport has got to be the answer modern with running water and roomy crates. I'm sure an extra 10p per bird wont break the bank to have transport like this instead of getting birds back dehydrated every week.

 

Regards

 

Les

[Roland]

Les, most of the blame is the W/H cock birds that 'Guard' and drive off any other birds wanting to drink. Likewise in the Hens. It is their' nature etc. and would have to - I believe - have a system that can cope with this.

I - for instance devised, and said how simple and easy it would to have 'Running Water' and the birds able to drink from all sides. But to say some fell on stony ground is an understatement. 10P! Gosh they wouldn't pay that to have a P.R. Firm and a 'Think Tank' put into place that would lobby our B.O.P. Hawk problems for starters. Would have been a voice to deal with the 'Media' for this so called sport. One that was to work for your benefits.

 

That’s was just for ten weeks - 50p per year!

 

So sad, and sorry to say not much change will be had there... Mores the pity!

Yet the most darn right annoying thing is that nigh EVERY Fancier will beat the drum as such! But 10p! You'd think you've threatened to sleep with their partners!

[Roland]

Well seems that this topic doesn't have much interest Les.

Personally not suprised as stated. Input would have been via those that have no say or input aniroads.

I remember well the out cry when our' Fed wanted to levy £5 a season to purchase a new upto date Model of trasporter. Yep as they feared the £5 stayed on Nothing to do with inflation / fuel etc., but a 'Rip Off' It took 4 - 5 seasons and a few resignations to boot to achieve our goal of getting it.