A big final day with a lot still to play for even if for some it is only pride 👍 I'm down and out so going for one long shot to maybe restore a bit of my pride lol 😀😂 Wales Scotland England Good luck all I admire a man who will will do that. Go down in flames rather than pick a winner. :D :D :lol:

Sitting here with the doors open, just the screens to keep the bugs out, cool breeze blowing in, magpies are singing, its Australia.

We had a racing comp a while ago. I was not totally aux fait with the current top performers in the National Hunt racing this year. In fact I had never heard of any of them. :D But one horse, Chantry House, impressed me very much. He was very good in the novice 'chase last year, and showed grit last...

Sorry to hear that they aren't sticking, Trev. I know you are kind to your birds and the loft is a happy place, which is important.
I don't know why the pigeons are not staying, when, as you say, a stray needs a feed and one night on a perch to remain forever.
Got me beat.

I haven't seen white peas since I left NZ. They wouldn't eat them there either. :lol: They are not palatable, best used ground in pig feed. I have never been a great fan of wheat, because often the quality of wheat you buy for bird food is second grade. Chook food. I use 20% in my normal mix, if the...

Partly cloudy and mild.
Going to up up latter in the day.

Today I had some grain delivered, as i like to make my own mixture.
The feed was very good, but the wheat was exceptional. This year's harvest. Cleaned, a lovely sample of grain.
I am not a fan of wheat, it is chicken feed, but that is beautiful grain.
The birds thought so.

Good morning Andy.
Good morning all.

Yep, it's going to be a colossal match.
I cannot wait!

not been reading this post until now when i have ybs in the nest i do over feed one thing i don't do is give them maize but then my birds don't fly out I think you are right, George. When they are feeding babies the parents need to have food in front of them all the time. I just feed a mixture, bec...