Your thoughts please.
So lets be honest about the past racing season, So many reports not by me because i dont have birds anymore, so in your own words and from what has been reported. Reasons for losses, has played a big part. But lets look inside the sheds, are we doing enough for the birds? Is there anyway you can prepare better for next season.?
In answer to your question, Devo, the answer is no, I can't see any obvious things that I can do much better after the successful season we've just had.
The pigeons are well, they all paired up quickly and laid on time, 100% hatch of the first 12 pairs with 48 hours and there are some lovely youngsters out there starting to wander round in the boxes.
Of course I won't be training them but they will be sent away as well raised as I can.
I read this snippet on Ad's blog just before.
"Logbook 2026
In this time (28-09-26)
At this time of year, it is the same old story every year. It is the time when pigeons are moulting, and quite a few fanciers wonder—or ask others—what they can do to help the pigeons get through the moult well.
Not much. Moulting is a natural process, and a natural process deserves a natural approach."
I agree.
I'm loving the warmer weather and so are the birds. Sunshine, a bath, a heap of dirt to pick at, a fly around, some veggies, they are living a happy life.
I think that's important.
As my mate Terry in Horsham says, you can feed them up, train them up until they muscles on their eyeballs, but the most important thing is to just let them be pigeons.
The pigeons are well, they all paired up quickly and laid on time, 100% hatch of the first 12 pairs with 48 hours and there are some lovely youngsters out there starting to wander round in the boxes.
Of course I won't be training them but they will be sent away as well raised as I can.
I read this snippet on Ad's blog just before.
"Logbook 2026
In this time (28-09-26)
At this time of year, it is the same old story every year. It is the time when pigeons are moulting, and quite a few fanciers wonder—or ask others—what they can do to help the pigeons get through the moult well.
Not much. Moulting is a natural process, and a natural process deserves a natural approach."
I agree.
I'm loving the warmer weather and so are the birds. Sunshine, a bath, a heap of dirt to pick at, a fly around, some veggies, they are living a happy life.
I think that's important.
As my mate Terry in Horsham says, you can feed them up, train them up until they muscles on their eyeballs, but the most important thing is to just let them be pigeons.
Murray's Loft
"Well THAT didn't work".
"Well THAT didn't work".
Yep, I'm just chatting to keep it going,Devo1956 wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2026 9:46 am I understand what you are saying Murray, but i am talking about the raxing lofts. People are saying it was a bad year for losses, so i am asking. Is there any changes that could be looked at in their lofts.
Murray's Loft
"Well THAT didn't work".
"Well THAT didn't work".