alec guinness Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 unfortunately yesterday we had to put our good hen "ninety not out" to sleep. she was 10 years old and had been retired to stock for the past few years and had bred us and also other fanciers and friends some really good national prize winners the best for ourselves being "mildred" 4 x SNFC open positions,she was named after my granny who had just turned 90 and entered into the "sporting challenge" in 2006 from Rennes where she finished 4th. "ninety not out" was our first bird to the loft in 9 races between 330mls and 550 mls scoring in 8 races with her highlights 8TH WEST SEC 79TH OPEN FALAISE SNFC. 520MLS 12TH WEST SEC 120TH OPEN NEWBURRY SNFC. 1ST CLUB 4TH OPEN MIDLAND FED SALISBURY. she won 4 x SNFC diplomas and 6 federation open positions during her career and also some club positions,we have some lovely children off her but both my dad and me will miss our good old hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 shame about old 90 john not that old really but flown a lot of hard miles. .At least you have a lot of the blood line around the loft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 a sad day for you , never nice to lose a "good un" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Bad news john it wasn't that old at 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YER GOOD HEN JOHN :cry-blow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Shame mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franny41 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 unfortunately yesterday we had to put our good hen "ninety not out" to sleep. she was 10 years old and had been retired to stock for the past few years and had bred us and also other fanciers and friends some really good national prize winners the best for ourselves being "mildred" 4 x SNFC open positions,she was named after my granny who had just turned 90 and entered into the "sporting challenge" in 2006 from Rennes where she finished 4th. "ninety not out" was our first bird to the loft in 9 races between 330mls and 550 mls scoring in 8 races with her highlights 8TH WEST SEC 79TH OPEN FALAISE SNFC. 520MLS 12TH WEST SEC 120TH OPEN NEWBURRY SNFC. 1ST CLUB 4TH OPEN MIDLAND FED SALISBURY. she won 4 x SNFC diplomas and 6 federation open positions during her career and also some club positions,we have some lovely children off her but both my dad and me will miss our good old hen. Sore when you loose a good one but take the positives from her as she's done well for you and left her mark and bloodline in your loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec guinness Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 cheers lads have lost plenty of good yins over the years but to have to put the old girl down was not easy,she had a problem last year with a prolapse late in the year and we sorted it but was not to be this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aye ready Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 cheers lads have lost plenty of good yins over the years but to have to put the old girl down was not easy,she had a problem last year with a prolapse late in the year and we sorted it but was not to be this year. sare yin john but at least you've got the memories and the bloodline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I had the pleasure to handle this pigeon absolute dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 a class pigeon m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Davie Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hey John, sorry to hear that " ninety" is no longer with you and your dad at Alton, she was a guid yin and these are not easy to find, pleased to say that I've still got 2 direct off her so if your needing a youngster back just let me know. Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Well done John and yer Da!! Ye will have plenty of the same blood I am sure and it will bleed out down the line!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 It's always sad when such a pigeon finally goes, hope you have plenty of his blood running through your current team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry to hear this John Echoing what the rest of the lads have said,yees are left with the memories and the descendants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Sorry to hear hopefully her offspring will bring you a few more good ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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