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Doncaster
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2026 10:43 pm
by Devo1956
Any feedback on the show, to be honest I have been to a few. Not for me to be honest, but that is just my veiw. Others may differ.
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:12 am
by Wiley
First time at Doncaster was a good show TBF, probably helped by a few friends having various trade stands
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:51 am
by Diamond Dave
Yes, th9ught it was a good show and a bit busier that last year.
Sorry I missed you there Wiley and was looking out for the orange hoody as well Matt but missed you too mate.
And huge apologies Tony, I forgot about taking sny photos. - Theres just too much going on from when you get there, trying to remember and find what you want for yourself and looking out for ppl you know - sorry mate.
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Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 8:12 am
by Diamond Dave
Something I did notice was the way that the bigger companies are ripping us all off with the meds
eg I always used to get my worm and canker treatments as soluble applications. I used to think that the large sachets from Pallets were good value for money. It seems that they have ALL done away with the soluble treatments now and all you can get now are pills.
If thats not bad enough - previous years I always got the Wurm T tabs from Rhonfreid which included 100 tablets, now all I could get were packs containing just 50 tabs at more than the price I paid last year for the 100 and the Belgica rip off for canker tabs was for just 25 tabs in a pack. Given how many times they recommend these treatments, I cant afford to keep that up at those sort of prices so mine will just be getting just one treatment a year.
Its certainly not a working mans sport anymore.
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 11:45 am
by Wiley
Hi Dave
Treatments are definitely becoming harder and harder to obtain mercasystems used to be the go too but don't know what has happened there
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 1:49 pm
by Winfort Lofts
Diamond Dave wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:51 am
Yes, th9ught it was a good show and a bit busier that last year.
Sorry I missed you there Wiley and was looking out for the orange hoody as well Matt but missed you too mate.
And huge apologies Tony, I forgot about taking sny photos. - Theres just too much going on from when you get there, trying to remember and find what you want for yourself and looking out for ppl you know - sorry mate.
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Cheers for looking out, but I didn't end up going to the show in the end, decided to give it a miss and try getting some more of the house move sorted out!
My brother went, and his feedback was that it was a good show, but very busy and expensive!
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 3:03 pm
by king
Diamond Dave wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2026 8:12 am
Something I did notice was the way that the bigger companies are ripping us all off with the meds
eg I always used to get my worm and canker treatments as soluble applications. I used to think that the large sachets from Pallets were good value for money. It seems that they have ALL done away with the soluble treatments now and all you can get now are pills.
If thats not bad enough - previous years I always got the Wurm T tabs from Rhonfreid which included 100 tablets, now all I could get were packs containing just 50 tabs at more than the price I paid last year for the 100 and the Belgica rip off for canker tabs was for just 25 tabs in a pack. Given how many times they recommend these treatments, I cant afford to keep that up at those sort of prices so mine will just be getting just one treatment a year.
Its certainly not a working mans sport anymore.
I buy online as I too want water soluble treatments as I can't be arSed to catch each bird to give a tablet. Some seem expensive online, but work out cheaper than tablets

Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:03 pm
by Diamond Dave
Can you direct mr to who you use King.
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:16 pm
by ConorP
I had a great day and I thought it was really busy early on, bought some nice birds too.
Re: Doncaster
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:19 pm
by goose1
ConorP wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2026 7:16 pm
I had a great day and I thought it was really busy early on, bought some nice birds too.
Good to hear.