I got springs from an Electrical appliance repair shop, they had a big variety to choose from.

I am sure members will take all this in and try it, and judge for themselves.

I am talking old birds here. If you single up you loss the pace, and get irregular homing. What I mean by that, is they won't come in the order of Lib, when in small groups they mostly home in the order of Lib, and you know how long they are flying.

Good thread this with some good info. I have always endeavoured to split my YB team but only half and half (12-15 in each basket) Ive never considered going down to 3 or 4, and I have to ask the question - what happened to the old saying which applies to most elements in nature - "there is saf...

When training at 40 Mile and over, I use the same spots and never lib anymore than 4 together, and start off at 8 minutes between groups, after about 3 chucks I cut it down to 2 mins, because they know the area and clear quick. But if I add new birds I always make sure I lib them last, because even ...

Agree, mine have an open loft for a few hours, but not till the start of May when the female sparrowhawk starts to sit her eggs. But with respect King you aren't racing so you can afford to not run any risks It's the open loft aspect of it, I am not saying don't exercise the birds, but do it with a...

John Tranter has been going for a long time, and I have seen some of his lofts, and they were good.

At last I've had the birds out without a hit, I've only been letting them out just before evening feed, about half 5. The first evening very few came out, those that did were very nervous and didn't go far, last night quite a few more came out, they are starting to look more confident and actually ...

Always difficult if you have to get to work & nobody to get pigeons in, I'm retired but have the same sort of problem, if my pigeons get a clear run back I'm usually pulling up on the drive, I'm not back before them because of traffic . I don't like the pigeons pecking about in the garden &...

It's now 64, 5 registered and 59 guests. I myself often look in without signing in, I wonder how many other members are among the 59 guests. Maybe it would help if guests only got a restricted view of the forum.