Ref to the Castletown Race flown last Saturday

A large number of complaints have been received regarding the condition of their pigeons  when they returned  home from Castletown

Their  pigeons were cramped on landing and their droppings loose and green, their overall condition was not acceptable

The committee investigated the race on Monday at their Zoom meeting

Their unanimous conclusion is that the pigeons were without water for too long a period.

The pigeons were watered when the transporters arrived onsite between 3 and 4pm. The water remained on the transporters until liberation on Saturday. 

The convoyer will be instructed to water the pigeons at daylight on the second day ie where the transporters park overnight. The pigeons will have to be watered first thing and the transporters will not be allowed to travel on to their destination until watering is completed

Arriving on site the birds will be fed and watered the water will stay on the crates until liberation

The Vice Chairman Mr Pat McLoughlin will liaise  with the convoyer  Mr P McNeice give him the new procedure and hopefully this will never happen again.

Please feel free at any time to complain about the condition of your birds on arrival home

 Regards

Fred