Looks a bit tricky Saturday

[NeilA]

That’s what it’s all about doing what you like if that’s your interest I got no issue with it it’s not my business to have
I just think someone or some body should look into the one lofts like our own RPRA one and find out why the bloke had 550 birds and now doesn’t have 50 and there’s loads like that
Is it health / poor management
There seems no restrictions on who can do this all you need is a bit of land you can’t really lose out

[Devo1956]

That’s what it’s all about doing what you like if that’s your interest I got no issue with it it’s not my business to have
I just think someone or some body should look into the one lofts like our own RPRA one and find out why the bloke had 550 birds and now doesn’t have 50 and there’s loads like that
Is it health / poor management
There seems no restrictions on who can do this all you need is a bit of land you can’t really lose out

So true Neil, there are so many all over the world. I was looking to enter the Dubai sprint OLR. But i will see what is going to happen with Murrays idea.
Good luck in future racing.

[Steve Howells]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one lift racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

[Steve Howells]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one loft racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

[NeilA]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one lift racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

That’s excellent
What number did you wean Steve
and well done

[Steve Howells]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one lift racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

That’s excellent
What number did you wean Steve
and well done

Now there’s a story Neil I weaned I think it was around 54. Now as I only have a few decent birds so I thought I’d pair early and keep floating the eggs, and although there’d be 4 months difference in the ages in my arrogance I thought I could manage them. Wrong!! I couldn’t get them to fly if I tried to force them they’d just land on a a roof 100 yards down the road. And when they did all fly it would be 5 minutes max and they’d go around as if they were tied to the loft, I bet they didn’t venture more than 300 yards from it. Anyway I got so fed up with them that one afternoon I basketed them all up and took em 5 miles knowing the outcome was unlikely to be good. After a week 33 had found their way home, and from that moment on they were different birds. Two weeks after that I started them at 15 miles and they never put a foot wrong apart from the two that went missing training.

[NeilA]

That’s really interesting mate
I do think mixed ages creates issues
But it’s interesting how once you shifted them you found a hardcore of pigeons to work with

[Devo1956]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one loft racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

Can i ask you Steve, who is the agent for the Thailand OLR please. thank you.

[Steve Howells]

I started racing with 31 babies after 5 races I have 30 left none have nighted out this week will be their last race if I send as they are falling apart. I don’t believe in any of these crackpot theories when fanciers lose youngsters hand over fist they are either not good enough or not healthy. OLR is interesting, I like one loft racing but don’t bother with the UK ones any more as the attrition rates are awful. Last couple of years I’ve sent to the Thailand olr where the loses are generally far less.

Can i ask you Steve, who is the agent for the Thailand OLR please. thank you.

Richard Millington. I’ll PM you his details if you want them. Obviously to late for this year

[Steve Howells]

That’s really interesting mate
I do think mixed ages creates issues
But it’s interesting how once you shifted them you found a hardcore of pigeons to work with

I guarantee mixing ages creates issues