this week end is our last inland old bird race the some of the hens have paired up and layed eggs so going to give them a go we are at Royston about 180 miles I think hope thy do better . only a couple of weeks till the young bird racing ours are nought like ready might not make it pity treating them for loose droppings well these things happen I would not like to race if they are not right keep you informed cheers terryp..