Kojak Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Dropped in today,a bundle of feathers that was lost at the first Otterburn young bird last year,what would you do with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 feed him well , and race him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Check for the usual things canker etc.,if you have room and a spare hen give him a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter29 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Feed him up , race him , may suprise u , if not no loss really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Get him back on his feet, couple of tosses, set aside 'til next year, after all.....you cant be sure of what happened to him.Maybe I care too much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter pandy Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 They are as rare as Hens teeth, and, on the few occasions I have been blessed with a youngster returning after Wintering out it has paid handsome dividends when raced as a Yearling, regardles of the state of the flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Why would you not give it a chance ? It's survived out there and we know it's a tough place to be for our birds, As for the ones who recommend bin/bucket, I think you should be banned from keeping livestock as you give a stereotype image of pigeon men/women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Why would you not give it a chance ? It's survived out there and we know it's a tough place to be for our birds, As for the ones who recommend bin/bucket, I think you should be banned from keeping livestock as you give a stereotype image of pigeon men/womenWasn't aware there was stereotypical pigeon men/women.......next time somebody asks for an opinion I will run my view past you or somebody else that are the true embodiment of pigeon men.....no just us guys that have kept them all our lives and thought it was about racing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Wasn't aware there was stereotypical pigeon men/women.......next time somebody asks for an opinion I will run my view past you or somebody else that are the true embodiment of pigeon men.....no just us guys that have kept them all our lives and thought it was about racing them dal it's not a personal attack on you, I know you and your family have had the birds for years as I have myself, but here's my scenario, This youngster was tossed miles from home on a dodgy day by the sound of it, It's one aim is to get home, for whatever reason it failed, I guess we'll never know why but it has persevered and 9/10 months later it's made it, whoopee and you put it in the bin, I have more respect for mine and am still of the opinion that those that don't shouldn't have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 dal it's not a personal attack on you, I know you and your family have had the birds for years as I have myself, but here's my scenario, This youngster was tossed miles from home on a dodgy day by the sound of it, It's one aim is to get home, for whatever reason it failed, I guess we'll never know why but it has persevered and 9/10 months later it's made it, whoopee and you put it in the bin, I have more respect for mine and am still of the opinion that those that don't shouldn't have themMaybe Bill......but from a racing point of view this wee bird has a very slim chance of becoming what the owner would like.....sport or hobby.....the age old question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 dal it's not a personal attack on you, I know you and your family have had the birds for years as I have myself, but here's my scenario, This youngster was tossed miles from home on a dodgy day by the sound of it, It's one aim is to get home, for whatever reason it failed, I guess we'll never know why but it has persevered and 9/10 months later it's made it, whoopee and you put it in the bin, I have more respect for mine and am still of the opinion that those that don't shouldn't have themI am inclined to agree ,Dal am sure you have lost yer way now and again in yer life i know i have,hardly thought i not the bucket LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I am inclined to agree ,Dal am sure you have lost yer way now and again in yer life i know i have,hardly thought i not the bucket LOLIt's a hard game......don't make it harder for yerself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Maybe Bill......but from a racing point of view this wee bird has a very slim chance of becoming what the owner would like.....sport or hobby.....the age old question I'm sure the most successful racers are ruthless dal but as you say that's the decision we all have to make, Good Luck Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I'm sure the most successful racers are ruthless dal but as you say that's the decision we all have to make, Good Luck Mate100 % correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter swanston Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is interesting enough I would be glad if Bill would be prepared to describe what he thinks the public believes a stereotypical pigeon fancier to be because in my experience pigeon men and women come from all sorts of backgrounds and are of many different views and opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 what if the youngster had gone in to another loft while training, as it wasn't good enough to get home and the new loft owner took a fancy to it and 8 month later he started to train it and it passes the old loft ,, and says a me old home and drops in as its the easy option ,, could be a number of things ,, the basket will tell the truth imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is interesting enough I would be glad if Bill would be prepared to describe what he thinks the public believes a stereotypical pigeon fancier to be because in my experience pigeon men and women come from all sorts of backgrounds and are of many different views and opinions. Walter my view is that a lot of the general public don't report lost birds as we all bin them on return, now that is a sad reflection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter swanston Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Yes I regret to say that I think you are right and for really spurious reasons fanciers have a poor reputation with the wider community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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