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by Harry's Loft
Thu Jun 18, 2026 5:51 am
Forum: Health & Feeding
Topic: What mix are you feeding.
Replies: 16
Views: 8524
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Re: What mix are you feeding.

The young birds are on BJF Gerry mix with black rape, hemp and peanuts as their trapping mix

Old birds I feed Beyers vandebeele mix as a base adding 20-35% Beyers Hi Digest Energy depending on distance and work done by the birds

They will both have Microbz which is a liquid chicken probiotic added ...
by Harry's Loft
Wed May 27, 2026 10:40 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Hens vs cocks
Replies: 13
Views: 1404
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Re: Hens vs cocks



I think if you are very limited on time then hens are fantastic

Honest, need little to no motivation and are super consistent

If you have the time and are dedicated then cocks are brilliant to play games with and motivate

I always have believed that your best hen is better than your worst ...
by Harry's Loft
Mon May 25, 2026 12:32 pm
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Hens vs cocks
Replies: 13
Views: 1404
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Re: Hens vs cocks

I think if you are very limited on time then hens are fantastic

Honest, need little to no motivation and are super consistent

If you have the time and are dedicated then cocks are brilliant to play games with and motivate

I always have believed that your best hen is better than your worst cock ...
by Harry's Loft
Thu May 21, 2026 3:47 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra

Any joy Harry ?

Hi Mike

Apologies for the late reply I'm on holiday with the family

Again this past weekend we were around 15 yards behind the winning bird

The cocks came much better that being said I do favour my hens as they are consistently my first birds

I'll see how we get on this ...
by Harry's Loft
Fri May 15, 2026 11:32 am
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra


Well done Harry

You've got to be switched on and you've got to be desperate in your desire to improve and to win - cos if you aren't putting in at least the equal of the guys you aspire to be better than, then how do you think you're going to beat them? They're not gonna sit there and just give ...
by Harry's Loft
Fri May 15, 2026 4:38 am
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra


Thanks for that Harry.

So, let's get down to it - and I'll try not to offend because I come from a good place in wanting you to improve. Sometimes it's easier for me to be blunt as opposed to fannying around though. So, the competition you race against is good. I've raced against Sherwood & Jones ...
by Harry's Loft
Thu May 14, 2026 3:56 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra





I can imagine Tony

To be honest the best flyers in our club use them with great success both fed level and higher

It's gaining the knowledge of when and how

But I suppose you only learn that from listening as well trial and error



Out of interest Harry what Fed are you - and can you tell ...
by Harry's Loft
Thu May 14, 2026 8:31 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Who is racing this coming w.end.
Replies: 142
Views: 43185
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Re: Who is racing this coming w.end.

Well done Jack!

Good to see a young lad doing well

Keep up the good work
by Harry's Loft
Thu May 14, 2026 8:28 am
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra


The best performance enhancing thing with racing pigeons is a well timed antibiotic Harry this ain't me saying this ,this is from the top testing team in South Africa nothing gets a bird to fly faster ,,
The fanicers who say they don't treat that are winning well are the ones that have mastered it ...
by Harry's Loft
Wed May 13, 2026 8:43 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Finding that bit extra
Replies: 21
Views: 14352
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Re: Finding that bit extra




Did the instructions say 1-2 days
I know loads do these treatments
I tend to like one as instructions but not saying your wrong as loads do it that way

What was the reason behind the one day amoxicillin


Most antibiotics really are a minimum of a 5 day treatment but I worry about doing ...