Specialist Breeding Loft. A.Shepherd & Son, Brecon, Mid Wales. Email:- Rasbull@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Eggs!
Monday 5 December 2011
One or two proving stubborn!
The Rasbull Share Syndicate is now fully booked up this year and I am pleased to announce we have 8 different people who make up the syndicate for 2012. This is very pleasing and we have some old faces from previous years that prove the syndicate is fairly run and you get a run for your money. I can not wait now to breed the 10 youngsters that will make up this years team. Hopefully this will be a good year for the Rasbull Share Syndicate!!
Saturday 26 November 2011
Birds being paired!
Sunday 20 November 2011
Could be another top stock pigeon arriving within a week!!
We are also in contact with various fanciers regarding entering two more test lofts so our entire stock loft will be put to the test in the coming season. We currently have 9 pairs of stock and I think I am looking at 10 pairs of stock for this season. We have 6 youngsters going to Somerset One Loft race, 4 going to the RPRA, 4 going to the test loft of B.Williams & Son and hopefully another two test lofts will be taking 2 each. So that will be the entire first round of stock birds more or less sent to be tested.
The birds in the loft are now settled and the cocks are picking their boxes. I hope to start introducing the hens in the next few weeks and get them ready for pairing. They have been treated for canker and worms already in the last 3 weeks and currently being treated for cocci. This year I will also be treating for Paratyphoid and hope to do this in the next week or so. I believe they will then be more than ready for the exciting breeding season that lies ahead!
Monday 14 November 2011
First introductions of the year!
"Flying in the Pontefract South Road FC we have been either the Highest prize winner or runner up since 1999, and flying in the Pontefract Central we have been the highest prize winners for the past three consecutive years. In this time we have been the highest prize winners in both the old Castleford & District Federation and our current Federation, Normanton. This year being our best channel season to date we have topped the Federation at 335 miles, 400 miles and 501 miles. In our Club we have won 12 out of the 15 channel races flown over the last three years, topping the Federation on 6 occasions. Below are five of our best stock birds, you won't get much better than these:
Rasbull Lofts purchased 2 out of the 5 and they are detailed below!
Blue Hen - Bred 2 Federation winners and numerous 1st Club's including 4, 1st prize winners from 6 children in the current race team of J&S Toon! A direct Peter Van der Merwe!
Blue Hen - Bred 7 x 1st Club, 1st Fed, 2nd Fed, 2 x 3rd Fed, 4th Fed plus many other positions. This hen is a Wall, Lunt & Green Koopman!!
2 Excellent hens that have produced endless winners between them and wil be a superb addition to Rasbull Lofts stock loft!
Friday 11 November 2011
Rasbull Share Syndicate 2012
Monday 7 November 2011
Quiet!
Monday 10 October 2011
New section completed!
The loft alterations are coming along nicely with the new widowhood section now completed. The front has been changed with the trap moving towards the right away from the door. The section now houses 20 pairs of widowhood birds. Just a new vent is needed to complete the front. Work will then turn to extending the loft on the other side by another 7ft. Will update when work has started. The birds in the loft are moulting well and I will be glad when they are all through the moult. The birds are confined to the loft at present and will be until spring time.
Friday 30 September 2011
Work continuing
The work on the loft is continuing. I am currently working on the new widowhood loft and hope to have this complete in the next few days depending on how quick materials can be delivered. The loft will be used for widowhood next year with the nest boxes and the whole front of the loft being changed around. The picture shows the work that has been done and I will upload one of the work when completed.
Monday 26 September 2011
Loft Changes
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Some returns today
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Another bad one!
Monday 19 September 2011
Time to get them going again!
Sunday 18 September 2011
Returning slowly this morning
Saturday 17 September 2011
Dropped a big clanger tonight!
Thursday 15 September 2011
Training again!
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Todays training
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Birds trained today
Saturday 10 September 2011
No news
Monday 5 September 2011
Syndicate for 2012!
Disastrous Final Race
Thursday 1 September 2011
Its here!!!
Sunday 28 August 2011
Consistent!
Friday 26 August 2011
Burger van closed?
Thursday 25 August 2011
All flying and ready to go!
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Easy Day
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Training again
Monday 22 August 2011
Training
Sunday 21 August 2011
Europa 5th Hotspot
Thursday 18 August 2011
Quick Update
Monday 15 August 2011
Again!!!
Sunday 14 August 2011
Bad day at the office!
Thursday 11 August 2011
Training in the Europa
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Europa Training
Monday 8 August 2011
I wish!
Sunday 7 August 2011
Europa 3rd Hotspot
Friday 5 August 2011
Europa Training
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Europa Stat!
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Relieved!
Monday 1 August 2011
So much where do I start?
Thursday 28 July 2011
Good!
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Update
Monday 25 July 2011
The Bullet is Back!
Sunday 24 July 2011
Training stepped up today
Europa 1st Hotspot
Saturday 23 July 2011
Training going well
Friday 22 July 2011
And he keeps coming!
Thursday 21 July 2011
Europa 6th Training Toss
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Europa 5th Training Toss
Monday 18 July 2011
Europa 3rd Training Toss
Sunday 17 July 2011
Europa 2nd Training Toss
Friday 15 July 2011
Europa Classic 2011
Monday 11 July 2011
Young birds full steam ahead!
Friday 8 July 2011
Last race is a just a training toss!
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Youngsters Update
Saturday 2 July 2011
Stock Reduction
Friday 1 July 2011
Wipe Out!!
Thursday 30 June 2011
The big one is here!
Monday 27 June 2011
Exercising like demons!
Saturday 25 June 2011
Todays Race
Friday 24 June 2011
Change of plan!
Thursday 23 June 2011
Looking towards the young bird season!
Friday 17 June 2011
Birds back on track!
Saturday 11 June 2011
Biggest disappointment of the season so far!
Friday 10 June 2011
Race Day Again!
Saturday 4 June 2011
Happy!
Friday 3 June 2011
Busy Day!
Thursday 2 June 2011
Birds off to France!
Sunday 29 May 2011
Hey got 1!
No more back!
Saturday 28 May 2011
Todays Race
How lucky was that?
Friday 27 May 2011
Camera Live Feed
Thursday 26 May 2011
Race decided
Wednesday 25 May 2011
This weeks race
Saturday 21 May 2011
It'll be back to work this week!
Thursday 19 May 2011
Thats that then!
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Hard to make up my mind!
Sunday 15 May 2011
Late comer!
Saturday 14 May 2011
Wow that was tough!
Friday 13 May 2011
All gone!
Thursday 12 May 2011
Back to work!
Wednesday 11 May 2011
A DREAM COME TRUE!!
Monday 9 May 2011
Bridge too far!
Sunday 8 May 2011
Best Day!
Friday 6 May 2011
Decision made!
Thursday 5 May 2011
Weather - what a downer!
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Fantastic Preparation
Sunday 1 May 2011
Very pleased with that!
Saturday 30 April 2011
Managed to get there!
Friday 29 April 2011
Loft flying
Thursday 28 April 2011
'Rasbull Injury Prone'
And again!
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Training today
My race plan for this year's old birds!
23rd April - Newbury 97 miles, (Rhondda Valley Fed)
30th April - Guildford 131 miles, (Rhondda Valley Fed)
7th May - Maidstone 176 miles, (Welsh National Flying Club)
14th May - Folkstone 200 miles, (Welsh National Flying Club)
21st May - Carantan ? miles, (Welsh South Road National)
28th May - Lilliers 272 miles, (Welsh National Flying Club)
4th June - Messac ? miles, (Welsh South Road National)
11th June - Liege 399 miles, (Welsh National Flying Club)
17th June - Reims 378 miles, (Rhondda Valley Fed) or 18th June - Cholet ? miles, (Welsh South Road National)
24th June - Newbury 97 miles, (Rhondda Valley Fed)
1st July - Pont a Mousson 460 miles, (Rhondda Valley Fed) or 2nd July - Niort (Welsh South Road National) ? miles.