@fdgggdhd Thank you I agree Regards Dave

@99672 Once it's in your blood it never goes away Regards Dave

@@robsrollers1329 That’s really lovely to hear. Special times and special memories I'm pleased I was able to reignite those special times. Regards Dave

@davebarrow2194 Yes they are Dave I used to fly in Staithes club with my dad then, they were great times. Regards Dave

@KaleNelson-se4si Thank you Regards Dave

Thank you Regards Dave

Hi I'm sorry but I'm not that good at understanding how to do what you are requesting. Regards Dave

@philipalmond1773 Yes it is Philip. We've moved on into a world abundant with time-saving devices and now we haven't the time to enjoy the meaningful pass-times that really enhance and make our lives whole. Regards Dave

Thanks for posting this. I flew in the 70s and early 80s. This brought back so many good memories for me. I' flew with the Harehills homing society in Leeds. Thanks once again. Mick.

@user-ie6hv9kr8i You are very welcome Regards Dave

happy days eltex drinkers & toulet clocks 👌i flew in the late 80s & 90s in the UNC & WDA from my teens .

@thegeordiefellwalker8878 Yes i remember them well. Great memories Great times Regards Dave

Thank you I'm glad you liked them Regards Dave

Brilliant watch.Been involved with pigeons all my life since early sixties. Still am to this day. Wish i could go back to the old days.

@barbarahalkyard1901 yes they were wonderful times it all seemed so easy then. Regards Dave

@stevenmiller8920 Thank you for your kind comment I loved it so many memories of being a kid I can still smell the booze, fats and the wood shavings now 🤣 Regards Dave

@@eileenspamer-kw3kz Glad you enjoyed it Regards Dave

Thank you for your very kind comment Regards Dave

Thank you for your kind comment Regards Dave

Thanks Tony glad you liked it Regards Dave

Yes I to have read them Jim's a very good friend helped me over the years loads. Regards Dave

Thank you I try to keep things simple oh and cheap ha ha👍

Hi Tony thank you for your kind comment. I actually thought that people wouldn't want to see my little back garden scratch built loft and birds. Everyone nowadays seems to want lofts that are more palatial than some houses I've lived in ha ha. But judging by the response to this little video people obviously do so I will endeavour to make some more. Until then though there are some other videos on my channel I have made last year if you feel you want to see them for now. Thanks again for your input Regards Dave

To be truthfull Dave I've kept every bird under the sun from a kid but loved pigeons but never allowed to keep them. It's great to see a small set up find it a bit more personal to you so look forward to all your hints and tips with the birds mate 👍

@tonypeters9763 That’s a shame I suppose I'm lucky my family have had pigeons since my great granddad but sadly none of the new generation don't seem interested so the family tradition will probably end with me. Shame really. I've just been involved in a film recording over the last 3 years for posterity what racing pigeons is all about as it's much more than just keeping them there’s the community, mental health, camaraderie etc. The film is called HOME produced by Nova Mundi Studios there’s a trailer on their website you may like hopefully the full film will be released soon 👍 Regards Dave

@@davebunkerbrierley2434 hi Dave, sounds great I'll have a look at that soon. Yes all my mates growing up there dad's had them so use to help out cleaning, basketing and taking them on the bike 5 miles to let go really wanted to keep them but a big NO from me mam then the wife but I always try and follow race results and videos so will be go to follow you mate good luck 👍

Hi Brian I obviously totally agree. I use kefir myself on my bird’s, dog and now my daughter uses it successfully to improve her horses thus saving a small fortune on vet bills. I find pigeon fanciers like to pay money on products that at best do nothing. I saw one advertisement for one the other day saying it contained short chain fatty acids which I had just listened to one of the words top professor answering a question on them. He said that it would be great if humans had learnt to take fatty acids orally but at present it's impossible as they are destroyed in the stomach process and its the bacteria gut that make them. Still there was a picture of a pigeon on the tub and it was only £15 ! Regards Dave

@@davebunkerbrierley2434 thank you so much for the reply. Im currently in Bulgaria but considering youghurt came out from Bulgaria as our country was the only one that had the good bacteria to create it (later government sold the recipe to Greece & people mistakenly think it is greek youghurt) i think i can find some good stuff here. Thanks again ❤ P.s do you know if i give a mixture of kefir & garlic oil & oregano tea for 7 days will be ok?

You are very welcome I'm glad it was of use to you Regards Dave

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Sorry don't sell pigeons Regards Dave

Hi Martin for breeding I would give the parents from pairing twice a week then from youngbirds hatching till leaving the nest every other day. Then revert to twice a week to maintain health. For racing twice a week but give to them after the race upon their return especially if it it’s been a hard race. Hope this helps you Regards Dave

Thank you glad you liked it Regards Dave

Thank you for your message although as I read it it seems that it stops abruptly and thus I cannot reply to your question if indeed you have a question. If you did have a question or you did have more to say please feel free to elaborate and I will do my best to give you a more concise response. Thank you Regards Dave

@@davebunkerbrierley2434 This is awesome. To here back from you. Hello and hope all is well. I'm not a veteran. Or anyone famous. Like "The Bird man of Alcatraz" Nor do l have a college degree,. Just to give you a little background I was born in 1971 started handling in the pits hack fights 76. Always had a nak for roosters winning and care. The best of care sending roosters chicks. Even eggs to UC Davis. Bird department routinely to have there health Checked , and raised in The art of cockfighting . Learned, Breed, fed, handled and given brood stock , .From top breeders and rooster men in the world in the early 80s clear up into started feeding, and handling professionally in the top pits in country Cooper,state Aronberg two of the pot pits in the world at the time

@@davebunkerbrierley2434 that was supposed to say veterinarian , not veteran

You are the first person l have come across to give a scientific explanation to some degree as to what is and goes wrong in sporting birds weather game roosters or racing pigeons. I have done necropsy on close to 2000 chickens over the years starting in the late 88-89. do to the fact double barrel ace roosters ,, 2 year olds going into natural molt as having won up to 3 times no less than one in the toughest of competition. With out getting a scratch one pitting proven bloodlines. Could take the stressful driving or flying To compete at a pit while staying in a strange place four a week to fight win with 💯 gameness To come out as 3 year olds looking acting, feeling in the prime of there fighting lives ,same weather as the years before same pretty much conditioning, selection and knowledge of past performances weights EXc,,, to not being able to travel around the block and whip a. Broiler eating chicken unable to take any form of stress. Related to traveling or the cut back in feed which is required gut empty ,, inorder to perform to there peak performance ability,

I have to go to work l will write more that may interest you tonight as to the relation between your finding and mine as well ...