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by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Starting out
Replies: 32
Views: 213
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Great Britain

Re: Starting out

Yes getting a 6 young bird kit, what age will we be able to tell the sex & what would be the best time of year to buy them? also at what age do they start racing from sorry for so many questions As far as sexing is concerned sexing can be difficult even with experience. Tumley lofts will probab...
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: gift bird arrived
Replies: 36
Views: 325
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: gift bird arrived

A nice looking pigeon George.
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: Good Morning
Replies: 397
Views: 5422
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Re: Good Morning

Andy i don't really like a bull eye what's your opinion You only get bull eyes with pied pigeons. It is a gene that dilutes the colours in the eye and feathers. This bull eye gene is linked to the pied gene so is why you only get it in pied pigeons. The more pied the more likely to have a bull eye....
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Weather
Topic: Today's Weather
Replies: 569
Views: 7066
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Today's Weather

Andy wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:32 pm Heavy rain and thunderstorms all afternoon. Windy. Coming your way George.
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Weather
Topic: Today's Weather
Replies: 569
Views: 7066
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Today's Weather

Heavy rain and thunderstorms all afternoon. Windy.
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Weather
Topic: Today's Weather
Replies: 569
Views: 7066
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Today's Weather

Very heavy driving rain with hail and thunder.
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Starting out
Replies: 32
Views: 213
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Starting out

we are in Billericay Essex, yes I agree we are going to get a loft around 8x6. I have made contact with my local rpra rep (London Region) that's who we joined the rpra through. That’s good. They should be able to put you in contact with a local club. Are you getting youngsters from Tumley lofts? Th...
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Starting out
Replies: 32
Views: 213
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Starting out

If I may just interject here, with all due respect, Daz and Daz Jr need some advice on how to set up a starter loft, how to get some good young pigeons and care for them. The dark web that is the RPRA, or the same body in other countries, is maybe not something to be worrying a prospective fancier....
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Starting out
Replies: 32
Views: 213
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Starting out

Joined the RPRA today so first stage completed, do you know if I get rings included in my membership I can't seem to find the answer on the RPRA website? Just to add to what’s already been said. The rings are put on young pigeons at around 6 days old. Soon after that the youngsters foot will be too...
by Andy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Help & Advice
Topic: Starting out
Replies: 32
Views: 213
Gender:
Great Britain

Re: Starting out

If I may just interject here, with all due respect, Daz and Daz Jr need some advice on how to set up a starter loft, how to get some good young pigeons and care for them. The dark web that is the RPRA, or the same body in other countries, is maybe not something to be worrying a prospective fancier....