How’s the breeding going

would be nice if you raced again darren, following your racing gave me something to look forward to each week ,

over the last year ive gradually been loosing interest in the pigeons, even thinking of packing in with them, but still had that niggling idea in me that id like to at least have a season of racing a few young birds, if they race good or crap would make no difference to me, it would be the taking part that i`d have liked to have a go at .

same here David if these ybs that are out fail so what will breed better next year

weve got your one loft to follow george, plus the ybs we have sent out to other fanciers ....

oldstrain wrote:

i am really missing the pigeons this year its not quite the same not racing but alfie comes first ,the one lofts kept the fire burning for a while ,but my old mates return may have re-ignited a spark

Would start again tomorrow but circumstances dictate matters.

Best bet oldstrain is if you could get Alfie and a couple of his friends interested and go into partnership with Alfie.

Parents are now up against all the odds in safeguarding their children and the best way to do so is have mutual interests.

Heard many stories about pigeons returning under almost unbelievable circumstances.


Regards,

we do share the rugby and football misty but alfie has no interest in the pigeons he has moved on form that which is fair enough its his life and would not put things on him i can see he is not interested anymore

last 2 ybs this year from broken wing hen they are staying nesting on the floor is not ideal but it's all she can do

looking good george, ready for ringing eh ...?

worked out im going to do two groups of 5 with the last ten young birds i have in the nest, one group will be advertised this coming weekend then the last group of five the week after ........so all being well i`ll be able to seperate cocks and hens around the 31st may / 1st june .

threw 2 eggs away today, got to be on the ball checking as i dont want any more hatching out .

rung them to-day David do it now at 6 days old did not have my glasses with me so may be upside down

George & Morgan wrote:

rung them to-day David do it now at 6 days old did not have my glasses with me so may be upside down

So what fits in ok George with how our general standards of today are etc I suggest Near enough, good enough type of thing  .

as long as its on george, thats the main thing ...

will check when nurse has left if wrong will ring other leg

George & Morgan wrote:

will check when nurse has left if wrong will ring other leg

Make sure this time George, only has two legs.

Regards.

thing is misty i may not remember to check

just had a look with glasses on both rings on correct way and what a cracking pair of ybs at 7 days very clean

this is the last this year from hen with broken wing she must have had peanuts before as she eats them like corn no other bird gets a look in

have moved   ybs from hen with broken wing  into a nestbowl will add straw when locking up

coming on nicely george, are these one ones you are keeping ...?

hope so unless one or 2 are missing at the olr

last ybs this year just weaned from hen with broken wing

two nice ones there george, are these ones you are keeping ...?

yes incase needed for replacement in olr but too late now

ah right george, any update on your one loft birds ...?

nothing David just few days ago a short video on them loft flying and did not look like 396 birds

just feeding mine once a day now, have got them on a lighter mix similar to gerry plus .....not ideal maybe but ok for now until i get something better .

i have been feeding peanuts just read for pigeons you need to put them in the microwave to take toxins out is that correct