How To Overcome The Bop Problem

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Good idea Del and worth a shot.

[peter dempsey]

I would be all for trying ? we have nothing to lose < doing nothing is not an option

[chrissyboy1]

Good idea Derek , possible make it a rule that they are sprayed at basketing at the club , then everyone is on the same playing field.

Hope to hear the outcome , sometimes the answer is the simple things.

[Delboy]

I would be all for trying ? we have nothing to lose < doing nothing is not an option

 

Thats what I think m8

[Novice]

Thats what I think m8

 

Seems like a worth a try idea,

I also spoke to a fancier on Friday who claims to have better returns since he started putting spots of sheep dip on his youngsters.

Has anyone any experience with this?

[just ask me]

good thinking well worth a try that for definitive :emoticon-0137-clapping:

[Guest bigda]

it would be good for trials long before the races started if you applyed it to the birds you did not want then over the weeks if you where getting bird back from training, them included you would then think they are leaving us alone

[gulkie]

i'am willing to try anything but u would have to use it in training also

not just make them taste bad on 1 day of the week

[Henrik]

Think we should all give this a try next year when we start training and then continue throughout the season, but also keep our birds in during the close season to give them nothing to eat in the hard winter months.

[andy Burgess]

Think we should all give this a try next year when we start training and then continue throughout the season, but also keep our birds in during the close season to give them nothing to eat in the hard winter months.

could our federation make a proposal on this , and as a group purchase this deterrent at a discount price ??

[Delboy]

could our federation make a proposal on this , and as a group purchase this deterrent at a discount price ??

 

I think the SHU could subsidise it, buy it in bulk and give the clubs it cheap.After all, WE ARE THE SHU.

[Henrik]

I think the SHU could subsidise it, buy it in bulk and give the clubs it cheap.After all, WE ARE THE SHU.

At the end of the day we shouldnt be looking for subsidies, if the SHU buy it you will still have to pay postage to get it to you. Any how, its only £8 for a bottle that will prob work out at about 1/2p per bird to spray it, n if a bird aint worth that then it shouldnt be in your loft in the first place

[andy Burgess]

I think the SHU could subsidise it, buy it in bulk and give the clubs it cheap.After all, WE ARE THE SHU.

i think that could work long-term ,to help with a BULK discount etc .

 

At the end of the day we shouldnt be looking for subsidies, if the SHU buy it you will still have to pay postage to get it to you. Any how, its only £8 for a bottle that will prob work out at about 1/2p per bird to spray it, n if a bird aint worth that then it shouldnt be in your loft in the first place

was thinking more along the lines of perhaps ,if we bought 50 bottles ,may gain some discount ,and if it worked then approach the SHU ,i know £8 isnt a lot these days but if i can keep a pound in my pocket rather pay full whack ,i would be happier (remember i am a frugal Welshman)

[Delboy]

At the end of the day we shouldnt be looking for subsidies, if the SHU buy it you will still have to pay postage to get it to you. Any how, its only £8 for a bottle that will prob work out at about 1/2p per bird to spray it, n if a bird aint worth that then it shouldnt be in your loft in the first place

 

My original post said about every bird getting sprayed going to a race Bobby, if its 1 ml to every bird then obviously a 250ml bottle will only do 250 birds.At £7 a week, its around £130 a year for a club, therefore subsidy from the SHU would help.

[blaz]

it has to do something to feather quality of birds.it tastes crap so if birds preen themselves and no drinker.if it stops birds preening in the basket like a lot of them do .to relax and get their feathers in top condition for the race. keep birds in through winter like bobby has suggested NO CHANCE. sorry not for me.i have seen birds with half the brain power of most bops get food that tastes crap with sand ect in it.so they git o wash it then eat it.other than their being a legal kull on bops our birds will constantly be under attack from them.also birds going to a national 5 or 6 days without cleaning their feathers

 

http://www.ukgunroom.com/

[Delboy]

it has to do something to feather quality of birds.it tastes crap so if birds preen themselves and no drinker.if it stops birds preening in the basket like a lot of them do .to relax and get their feathers in top condition for the race. keep birds in through winter like bobby has suggested NO CHANCE. sorry not for me.i have seen birds with half the brain power of most bops get food that tastes crap with sand ect in it.so they git o wash it then eat it.other than their being a legal kull on bops our birds will constantly be under attack from them.also birds going to a national 5 or 6 days without cleaning their feathers

 

http://www.ukgunroom.com/

 

 

Ok then, what do you suggest we do to help the situation ??? It seems anything against BOP you are against, I think I recall a similar attitude from you on pb before, re fighting back against BOP.

[Guest bigda]

here is one dell every fancier could get cheap

150 birds or more

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENTIAN-VIOLET-0-5-ANTI-PECK-150ML-/221114500505?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item337b738599

[Delboy]

Looks good Danny

[Guest stb-]

here is one dell every fancier could get cheap

150 birds or more

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENTIAN-VIOLET-0-5-ANTI-PECK-150ML-/221114500505?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item337b738599

THATS NAE USE FOR PIGEONS IT WILL TURN EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES PURPLE INCLUDDING OTHER BIRDS YOUR HANDS YOUR CLOTHES .

 

the stuff on the poultry sites is prob the best

[Delboy]

Good Bob, we all need info

[Guest bigda]

johnsons make a spray one forr£3.75 clear

http://www.homefarmfowls.co.uk/epages/BT2808.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT2808/Products/%22Johnsons%20Poultry%20Anti-Pek%20Spray%22

[Guest bigda]

THATS NAE USE FOR PIGEONS IT WILL TURN EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES PURPLE INCLUDDING OTHER BIRDS YOUR HANDS YOUR CLOTHES .

 

the stuff on the poultry sites is prob the best

 

 

haw you, the purple wan, is for the scouts, the clear one is for the possie

 

http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/acatalog/Nettex_Anti_Pecking_Spray_500ml.html

[THE FIFER]

3218

BioLink Stop Peck 250ml Trigger Spray

Price (including VAT) :

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Biolink Stop Peck is available as a 250ml trigger spray, making it perfect for application onhens which have been attacked and injured by others. Stop Peck is so unpalatable that within a few days, aggressive birds should stop their feather pecking behaviour, and they quickly learn that harassed victims are not to be touched. By making the vulnerable birds taste unpleasant,Stop Peck prevents the onset of cannibalism but is also food safe and non tainting.

 

In many cases, Stop Peck is a great alternative to bitting birds, particularly for small scale operations in which feather pecking is a minor problem.

 

 

 

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[Guest geordiejen]

where does the most attacks take place?on race days or local training days?i see sparrowhawks almost daily but a mate about 3 miles away has perrigrane picking his off like us picking a chip off our dinner plate.he says its unbelievable how easily these falcons pic them off.just seen on the news today they are considering a beaver cull as they are now destroying young trees and making a total mess of large streams and tops of rivers.funny that they were introduced back to scotland and now look whats happened.why cant we protect whats ours and if we were then we wouldnt be able to make them extinct in scotland.