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beer traps work but what a waiste

put green netting over vents ectra stop them geting in gravel around the loft will stop them crossing it

well i'd look to see if your Blarney stones still there i think he may of ate it rather than kissed it

mickos 2 and jacks 2 months ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D , they'll be fine mate bath early morning when weather ok and you dont expect frosts that night

i hope all goes well for you

also hard to compare different types of bird on the same footing i.e sprinter / middle distance / and long to extreme distance

i think the word possible would cover his statement

have to agree these so called nationals are geographicaly challenged and dont have enough clock / marking stations i believe they all should be scrapped of there national status as its miss leading and not accessable by all untill they create more stations and be represented by all areas there just a glorified federation , its about time we did have a true national , but to those who reap the publicity and win these jumped up feds they would cringe at them been accessable by all

get them tested remove any doubt , i dont know where abouts you are or if you have access to a good vet however Northern Hygene specialise in Avian Health and have kept my birds in top condition for many years , they will send kits out total cost £35 heres there address ectra: Business name NORTHERN HYGIENE LABORATORIES LTD Description MICROBIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING OF FOOD SAMPLES, MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING OF WATER SAMPLES, HYGIENE TESTING AND TRAINING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS Address THORPE HOUSE, Locality KELLYTHORPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DRIFFIELD EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE YO25 9DJ Telephone 01377 241945 Fax 01377 241910 Email info@northernhygiene.co.uk Company type Private Professional bodies UKAS ACCREDITED - DEFRA APPROVED

Patrington i believe but no fancy strain name

some lovely old favourates on here , keep them coming dig yer old photos out

well done Brian if these are of this Blood then they have been sleepers for years without crosses and racing i wonder if any racing / homing ability is still there

i thought a more 1940 style loft would suit as open mesh floor as no scrapping plastic roof plenty of ventilation louvre sides solid back part louvered front and mesch top , you'l know whats best

i wish you well

are birds going to be sheltered from the eliments ? and wont the boxes rot unless made from breeze blocks and slabs ?

Jimmy and friend went back and got the birds if i can rember rightly im sure he'll say when gets back on

suppose a 1940's style loft would be ideal open on one side with a grilled floor, instead of wood make with upvc and can jet wash so no bloom

nice ybs like 1 and 5

do you know what colours the whites out of ?

i hope you can have the birds back , but your health must come first , i hope all goes well for you

could get any colour depends what colour the white is masking but i would say majority would be whites or yellow / red gay pieds

black minerals is mainly crushed charcoal ( wouldnt be supprised if nowt else in it ) very good if suspect birds may be poisoned same as clay pickstones

good god he wants to marry me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :X

i use mineral blocks , there made from red grit difference is they have to work to get at it