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blueskylofts Youngbird
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2016-02-28 Age : 69 Location : Glos - South West England
| Subject: Basketing this week Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:49 am | |
| Our club is basketing tonight for Toulouse, which is over 450 miles to us.
It is too far for us as we only have yearling that did not race last year. Plus 'they is Crook' right now.
Phil |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:20 am | |
| hope all is well soon phil and hil...we race from Nottingham this week 120 miles to me just sending 3 cocks this week as the hens are in egg/laying good luck to all racing over the weekend |
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redrog Youngbird
Posts : 2277 Join date : 2012-12-02 Age : 67 Location : rhos, wrexham
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:56 pm | |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:34 pm | |
| good luck to those racing this week......... whats wrong with your birds phil, whats the symptums...? |
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blueskylofts Youngbird
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2016-02-28 Age : 69 Location : Glos - South West England
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:24 pm | |
| - David wrote:
- good luck to those racing this week.........
whats wrong with your birds phil, whats the symptums...? Young bird sickness - Old birds may have had some dreaded lurgy caught from race baskets and mixing with other. It's like children when they start at school - they catch all sorts. However, the problems/sickness is almost sorted out now, with a BIG thanks to our Darren. Young birds went out today for the first time all week, apart from one that still looks really ill, the rest are looking and fly much better. Phil |
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David Oldbird
Posts : 42962 Join date : 2009-03-18 Location : Leeds
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:12 pm | |
| great news phil shame about the 1 but I think you know what to do ...maybe a carrier/first infected or just found its immunity out ,I would isolate that 1 immediately atb |
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blueskylofts Youngbird
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2016-02-28 Age : 69 Location : Glos - South West England
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:27 pm | |
| - oldstrain wrote:
- great news phil shame about the 1 but I think you know what to do ...maybe a carrier/first infected or just found its immunity out ,I would isolate that 1 immediately atb
Yes indeed, done and done! Phil |
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blueskylofts Youngbird
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2016-02-28 Age : 69 Location : Glos - South West England
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:29 pm | |
| - David wrote:
- ah right, glad to hear they are on the mend phil, and well done to Darren for helping / advising, hes helped me many a time when my birds have been off colour.........
Yes you are right David, he is a good one, that Darren, and spot on with his advice. Phil |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:42 pm | |
| off to club shortly we are sending 6 birds now as our hens have laid both eggs so sending 3 cocks and 3 hens atb to everyone racing this weekend |
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markevans Youngbird
Posts : 3310 Join date : 2015-01-25 Age : 58 Location : Wolverhampton
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:57 pm | |
| We are at fourgeres with the club 4 cocks and 5 hens and also their with the mccfc 5 cocks and 5 hens 299 miles back to me |
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Boosey Youngbird
Posts : 2064 Join date : 2013-08-09 Age : 52 Location : Basildon, Essex
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:20 pm | |
| Sent 9 to Rippon with the Essex Combine. It was supposed to be Berwick, but with heavy losses at the last Berwick they decided to bring them closer, which isn't good if you've been holding your distance team back for these races. |
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Don Webb Oldbird
Posts : 14926 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 51 Location : Tipton
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:43 pm | |
| - Boosey wrote:
- Sent 9 to Rippon with the Essex Combine.
It was supposed to be Berwick, but with heavy losses at the last Berwick they decided to bring them closer, which isn't good if you've been holding your distance team back for these races. All the best Boosey |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:13 am | |
| they brought ours back to Coventry 84 miles don't know why yet we got 4/6 at the moment they were up at 6am in a light sw |
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halcanada Youngbird
Posts : 4206 Join date : 2014-03-11 Age : 84 Location : Southern Ontario. Canada.
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:42 pm | |
| Ours were brought back from 250 miles to 205 mile station. Too much rain. UNC cancelled their races. Very strong South winds. We fly from the East. |
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halcanada Youngbird
Posts : 4206 Join date : 2014-03-11 Age : 84 Location : Southern Ontario. Canada.
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:37 am | |
| Bad day. Or not? For regular racing bad. South switched to West wind. Head wind. 38 Celsius and 90 plus humidity. Thunderstorms on the course. Normal race figured 5 hours. 1st bird 6 hours 15 minutes. Went in wrong loft. His original loft. So 10 minutes or more wasted. However. 3 year old that was flown last weekend in very bad weather. Has been near the top ( in my loft returns ) on many occasions. 2nd bird home did not clock. A yearling not raced as a young bird. But also near the top same as above bird. Mud on the band. As of 30 minutes ago, 8 pm, only two home out of 9. 2nd bird was 3 hours behind the first one. Only clocked the 1st one. Sent the time in 20 minutes after clocking. I have 3 more that were not sent but have performed the same in previous races. 2 are nest mates. So. Good day for me in the respect it will be easier to cull a large amount in 4 few weeks. No idea how other folks did. Not important to me. These five cocks are the best so far. 11 cocks 3 year old go next week. After that hens. 3 of the 11 are above the others. If that gives me 8 plus a couple of young birds that will be enough for next year. Best to best. Hope for the best. No inclination to give birds another chance. Too much time, trouble and aggravation. Reliable is what I need not wishful thinking. The extra 40 plus miles from the club is not good in this weather. But not complaining at all. Oh well, 7 days from now another race. Or endurance contest! Maybe 1 lofters next year with some young from these. |
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halcanada Youngbird
Posts : 4206 Join date : 2014-03-11 Age : 84 Location : Southern Ontario. Canada.
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:56 am | |
| Update. Tillsonburg club, short end, over 100 kms, usual ones to beat have their results up. 1011mpm fastest bird. In that club would be 30th. Many no reports there. |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:51 am | |
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halcanada Youngbird
Posts : 4206 Join date : 2014-03-11 Age : 84 Location : Southern Ontario. Canada.
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:58 am | |
| Two more last night just before dark. Knackered. Is anyone vaccinating for the virus? Or are people letting it run its course? As for lower numbers, only one bird wins, obviously. I would love to keep them all. However, practicality dictates otherwise. The more attention each bird gets individually, the better the performance I have found. Every year I get rid of 40 or 50 pigeons. Some kept back are 2nd chancers. No more. 18 pairs to race next year maximum. The more adversity a pigeon encounters the stronger it gets, mentally. Or is lost. Not every ones cup of tea but heck, there are numerous ways and methods and all work to some degree. That is what makes this sport so interesting. |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16270 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:34 am | |
| we got all ours yesterday 6/6 but 5 mins off the winner 11th club roll on next week Alfie picked up some more pool money though another tenner in his pocket so he is well happy |
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redrog Youngbird
Posts : 2277 Join date : 2012-12-02 Age : 67 Location : rhos, wrexham
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:55 pm | |
| sent 6 cocks 5 back, miles off winner |
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halcanada Youngbird
Posts : 4206 Join date : 2014-03-11 Age : 84 Location : Southern Ontario. Canada.
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:40 pm | |
| Last one back at 10 am.40 mins ago. 7 yearlings 2 older birds. 35 C High winds, high humidity. Thunderstorms still around. Tomorrow 25 C. Much more pleasant! |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:45 am | |
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Knackered Oldbird
Posts : 14379 Join date : 2013-03-11
| Subject: Re: Basketing this week Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:33 am | |
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