Feathered World,
December 2006

Contents . . . .

• Preview of National Pigeon Association Show at Blackpool
• Christmas message from David Bland - and some seasonal tips start reading this article now
• News of three different pigeon shows in Ireland
• Loft Visits around the world by Jim Mullan
• Tipplers, Tumblers and Rollers at the shows
• Pigeon Topics in 'Near & Far' by John Surridge
• John Elsdon reports on The Pigeon Olympics
• Dr Joseph Batty is Amongst the Poultry Rare Breeds
• The Fantail Fancy in Great Britain. John Bragg traces the history of this popular breed start reading this article now
• Chris Parker has words and pictures from Egremont and Southport Shows
• Picture gallery from Slusia Show in Germany by Mick Bassett
• Tom Crane has news and pictures from the Modena Club Championship Show
• News from the South West in Cornish Chat
• Special report from the National Young Bird Show
• Winter Showtime - a guide to forthcoming shows
• Breeders Cards - more than 60 pigeon breeders listed

Feathered World, the only UK monthly magazine covering Fancy Pigeons and Exhibiton Poultry

 

Next month . . .
The great National Federation Poultry Show at Stafford.
Chris Parker in Germany - poultry and pigeons at Leipzig Show

Plus our regular features:

• Around the Clubs - Fancy Pigeon News
• Club Register - a guide to your local pigeon club
• Pigeons for Sale in our classified columns
• News from the National Pigeon Association
• Show results from Pigeon and Poultry Shows nationwide
• Pigeon Post - fanciers express their views

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Feathered World,
November 2006

32 pages packed with news and pictures, many in colour

Contents . . . .

• Ribble Valley Poultry Show - Special Feature Countryside Live, Harrogate
• Jacobins at the Fair by John Postill in the Pigeon Section
• Results and pictures from the Poultry Section
• 'Near and Far'. John Surridge keeps his finger on the pulse of the pigeon fancy
• DEFRA News updates
• The British Nun Club History by Richard Henderson Start reading this article now
• A Visit to Holland by the All Flying Cropper Club
• Jeremy Hobson discusses Poultry Health and Hygiene
• History of the Short Faced Tumbler by Jim Mullan
• National Modena Young Bird Show. Report and pictures by Tom Crane
• Dr. Joseph Batty continues his illustrated case study of Hamburghs
• Grandad's Notebook. A look back to the poultry fancy of yesteryear
• News and pictures from the West Country in 'Cornish Chat'
• Robert Bennion gives his response to Tony Grinsill's 'Breeding Plans'
• East of England Show reports including Modenas, Fantails and West of England Tumblers
• Winter Showtime - a Calendar of forthcoming events
• Dennis Ison covers the Euro pigeon scene in 'Continental Chatter' start reading this now
• Ice Pigeons - Danny Southcott concludes his series
• Welcome to new columnist Richard Rowley, 'at large' in the poultry fancy
• Around the Clubs. News of pigeons societies and events

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Plus our regular features:

Book Reviews - Club Register - over 70 Pigeon Breed Clubs listed

Pigeon post; Show Reports from up and down the country; Pigeons for sale

. . . AND MUCH MORE

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Feathered World,
October 2006

32 PAGES PACKED WITH PICTURES, ARTICLES AND REPORTS

Contents . . . .

• News from Holland, Australia, Germany, France and throughout the UK
• 'On the One Hand' by Alan Roscoe who looks at both sides of his subject
• Winter preparation for poultry by David Bland
• Jim MacCallum asks 'Where have all the Fantail colours gone?'
• Pommy Doug McClary keeps us up to date with life in Australia
• Two of the Best - John Postill on Jacobins
• Tumblers at the Australian National Show. An assessment by Scottish judge Scott Sharp - start reading this article now
• Cornish Chat - Pat Clark reports on shows in the West Country
• Every Dream has Wings. Jim Mullan is still promoting pigeons - start to read this article now
• Near and Far - Topical issues covered by John Surridge
• Hamburghs, a Case Study by distinguished author Dr. J. Batty
• Jeremy Hobson ponders on 'What's in a name?'
• Tony Grinsill tells of his breeding plans for Rollers
• National Pigeon Association Draft Minutes
• More on Ice Pigeons by Danny Southcott
• Tom Crane takes care of Modena Matters and includes pictures from the shows
• The All Flying Cropper Club President Dennis Murray visits Holland
• Latest precautions from Defra concerning Bird Flu
• Dennis Ison has more News in Continental Chatter
• Plus our regular features:
• Pictures by Chris Parker and Joan Barry from around the agricultural shows

Next issue . . . Reports and pictures from Countryside Live, Ribble Valley Poultry Show and East of England Autumn Exhibition

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Feathered World,
September 2006

Contents . . . .

• UK's BIGGEST PIGEON SHOW CANCELLED

The British Pigeon Show Society National Championship Show will not take place this year.

In 2005 the event was moved from its long established home at Doncaster Racecourse to Pickering but owing to Avian Flu restrictions, was cancelled. The show was expected to go ahead this year but regretfully the committee pulled the plug at the last minute. No official reason has been forthcoming but a BPSS statement has been promised for the October issue of Feathered World.

Most of the other Autumn and Winter shows are going ahead as planned with one notable exception - there will be no pigeons at the Federation Show at Stafford in December, but the poultry section will proceed as planned.

• Full details of Autumn and Winter shows appear in Feathered World each month

Also in this issue . . .

• Pages of Reports and Pictures from the late Summer pigeon and poultry shows, including
• Bakewell
• Tockwith
• Denbigh & Flint
• Royal Lancashire Show, and many more
• The Australian Way - Andy Lowe reports from Down Under at National Pigeon Show Start reading this now
• From South Africa we have a special feature from Stewart Patterson on the RSA Pigeon Championship
• David Bland has seasonal advice for Poultry keepers as well as plain facts on the dangers of Asbestos Start readung this now
• Continental Chatter - the European scene by Dennis Ison
• Tom's Travels - words and pictures by Modena man Tom Crane
• Near & Far. Topical and outspoken opinions from John Surridge
• Prolific author Dr Joseph Batty takes a look at Brahmas
• Ornamental Ducks. Part 2 by Jeremy Hobson
• Danny Southcott has more on Ice Pigeons as well as Gimpels in Europe
• Around the Clubs. Updates for pigeon club members
• National Pigeon Association Draft Minutes
• Cornish Chat - News from the South West
• Fantail fanciers are catered for in Fanfayre
• Showtime. Check the dates of forthcoming shows

Next issue . . . Reports and pictures from the Autumn shows -
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Feathered World,
AUGUST 2006

Contents . . . .

• Special Summer Show edition
• Chris Parker visits the Royal Norfolk Show and travels to Wales for Dyffryn Agricultural Show
• Tom's Travels - Modena man Tom Crane has reports and pictures from Summer events
• Report and pictures from John Plant at Nantwich Show
• National Federation Summer Show. Report and pictures from Dave Walters
• Distinguished poultry judge Joan Barry covers the North West events at North Lonsdale, Penrith and Cumberland
• From the West Country - Pam Brewer in Plymouth and Cornish Chat from Pat Clark
• Nigel Wycherley and friends combine a visit to an Exhibition Fantail loft in Scotland with a sight-seeing trip
• More on Fantails from Jim MacCallum who tells of his progress with the faded gene
• ICE PIGEONS First in series by Danny Southcott featuring Muffed Ice in England and Germany Start to read this article now
• Making a Home for Ornamental Ducks by Jeremy Hobson
• Topical issues from John Surridge in Near and Far Start to read this article now
• Animal Health Regulations explained by David Bland
• On the One Hand . . . Alan Roscoe has concerns for the future
• Hen's Teeth - Ricardo Pedraglio in Peru makes a surprising discovery
• David Bland traces the history of Antibiotics
• Dr. Joseph Batty points the way ahead for Rare Breeds
• More Continental Chatter from Dennis Ison
• A Labour of Love. Moving and Home and Pigeon Lofts by Danny Southcott

Next month . . . More reports and pictures from the Summer Shows including:
Bakeswell, Great Eccleston, Denbigh & Flint, Gosforth and many more
Ornamental Ducks continued by Jeremy Hobson
Ice Pigeons Part 2 by Danny Southcott

Plus our regular features:

Club Register - over 70 Pigeon Breed Clubs listed

Modena Matters by Tom Crane

Around the Clubs. Pigeon Breed Club News

Pigeon Post where fanciers have their say

Breeders Cards - Details of Specialist Pigeon Breeders

. . . AND MUCH MORE

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Feathered World,
JUNE 2006

Contents . . . .

• Making a Start - help and advice for Poultry newcomers from David Bland
• Oswestry & District Poultry Club Spring Show. Report and pictures by Chris Parker
• From USA, a rare breed- Saxon Fullhead Swallows - introduced by Frank Bailey
• Frank also describes the building of his new pigeon loft
• Start reading John Surridge's colour notes
• Colour Pairings in Modenas. Tom Crane relates more of his experiences with colour pictures from a well-known Modena breeder
• Rearing Game Birds with Bantams. Jeremy Hobson favours the natural methods
• Jacobin fanciers from Canada visit UK
• A pigeon man's poultry experiences - another page from Grandad's Notebook
• Danny Southcott takes a look at the Germ an Ice Scene
• Also from Germany - Mick Bassett reports on his young German Faverolles
• Dr Joseph Batty on Indian Runner Ducks (They didn't come from India!)
• More help for Novices at Dove House
• Sound advice on Poultry Housing from Terry Beebe
• Exhibition Fantails. Jim McCallum tells of his progress with the reduced gene
• On the One Hand . . . Both sides of pigeon topics by Alan Roscoe
• Doug McClary on 'Life Down Under' Start reading this now
• Sexual Oddities in Domestic Pigeons discussed by Dr. Hanebrink
• Reports from NPA and Poultry Club Meetings

Plus our regular features:

Club Register - over 70 Pigeon Breed Clubs listed

Breeders Cards - Details of Specialist Pigeon Breeders

AND MUCH MORE

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Feathered World,
MAY 2006

Contents . . . .

• News and pictures from the Pacific Tumbler Club Show start reading this article now
• New Pigeon Show at Blackpool in 2007
• One of the UK's biggest Egg Shows - Report and pictures by Chris Parker
  Dennis Ison on the diminishing Barb Pigeon
• Norfolk Poultry Club Spring Show feature
• Modena Matters with Tom Crane start to read this article now
• Fowl Deeds, Jeremy Hobson on dubious practices in poultry keeping
• More news on Turkish pigeons by Derek Forder
• The Magnificent Orpington Fowl by Dr. Joseph Batty
• David Bland keeps readers up to date on Avian Flu
• Jim MacCallum has pictures of Pigeons in Cyprus, see FANFAYRE
• John Elsdon goes on a 'Spring Fling' in East Anglia
• 'Fertility in Jacobins' , a Canadian approach by Clint Robertson
• Breeding the best in Pekins - in 'Grandad's Notebook'
• 'Red and Buff Breeds', an in-depth look at poultry colours
• NPA Championship Show Dates for next season
• First Europa Ice Pigeon Show by Danny Southcott
• Showtime - Make a note of Summer events
• News from Germany - Mick Bassett on Euro restrictions

All this and much more in the May issue, including

• Pigeon and Poultry Club News
• ' Pigeon Post' were fanciers air their views
• NPA Breed Champions
• Club Register lists over 50 fancy pigeon clubs
• Next month: Reports from early Spring Shows
• More on Ice Pigeons

Plus our regular features: Around the Clubs - News from Members

Breeders Cards - Pigeon fanciers and the breeds they keep

Club Register - Info on NPA listed Clubs

 

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Feathered World,
APRIL 2006

Contents . . . .

• READING & DISTRICT BANTAM SOCIETY OPEN SHOW - RESULTS AND PICTURES
• Toy and Frill Stencilling in Fantails. Jim McCallum in FANFAYRE
• Mookee News by Mick Bassett start to read this article now
• Tributes to Ralph White (Mr. Dragoon)
• Modern Game. First in a series by Dr. Joseph Batty
• Indian Fantails in Australia. Pictures from Noel Gillett
• Modena Matters. Tom Crane looks at colours and pairings in Modenas
• Loft Visits - Jim Mullan visits Holland and Australia
• Conditioning Bantams for Show, in Grandad's Notebook
• Derek Forder reports on Turkish Tumblers in Novice at Dove House start to read this article now
• David Bland asks 'What is a Utility Breed?'
• Near and Far . . . Topical News by John Surridge
• Report from thr Poultry Club Council Meeting
• On the One Hand . . . By Alan Roscoe
• The Gimpel Scene by Danny Southcott
• Show Report from Moray Racing Pigeon Association
• Removing a cockerel's spurs - Tony Grinsill shows how he does it
• Showtime lists the spring and summer shows
• News from Germany by Mick Bassett
• Disinfectants and Respiratory Infections. Advice from David Bland

Plus our regular features: Around the Clubs - News from Members

Breeders Cards - Pigeon fanciers and the breeds they keep

Club Register - Info on NPA listed Clubs

 

Coming soon . . . Reports and pictures from the early Spring Shows

Feathered World - the only UK monthly magazine to keep you in touch with fancy pigeons and exhibition poultry

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Feathered World,
MARCH 2006

Contents . . . .

• Fanciers celebrate return of the shows

• The Jacobin Club Show, report and pictures by John Postill who also traces the early days of the Jacobin Club Start to read this article now

• Not just another poultry show - Celebrations at Bantam Society's Golden Jubilee

• The British Nun Club Show - report and pictures from Richard Henderson

• Long Service Awards in U.S.A. Mike Knaggs at the United English Tumbler Club Show

• Bantams for Everyone - Dr. Joseph Batty looks at Old English Game

• The Runt Report . . . Doreen Eaton with her favourite breed

• David Bland concentrates on Spring Preparation for Poultry

• Good to be Back - Special feature at the North of England Championship Show

• Tom Crane on Colours in Modenas, going back to his early days.

• More advice on Health, Hygiene and Ailments in Poultry from Jeremy Hobson

• Creating a team of Fancy Pigeons, by Derek Forder

• A Rare breed, Terry Beebe introduces one of his favourites, the Java

• Danny Southcott looks back on the Archangel and Gimpel scene

• More stunning pictures from Mick Bassett: Pigeons and Poultry in Germany

• Draft Minutes from the NPA Committee Meeting

• Paul Allen with updates on the Avian Flu

• A Bird in the Hand; Graham Hobson on the Flying Tippler

• Mookees are in the News. Denis Ison reviews the re-emergence of the breed

• Near and Far. John Surridge brings us up to date on the AIV situation Start reading this article now

• Pigeon Post, where fanciers air their views

Packed with news of events and fanciers . . . Over 120 pictures many in full colour

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Feathered World,
FEBRUARY 2006

Contents . . . .

• Pigeon and Poultry fanciers welcome easing of restrictions on shows

• Report and pictures from the Northern Roller Club Show

• Special illustrated feature on the Carlisle Old English Game Show

• Hiding the bad news - the facts of Avian Flu by David Bland start reading this article now (opens in a new window)

• The Frillback Club Centenary celebrated in Germany

• Modena Matters. Pictures of Tommy Elton's birds

• Fanfayre. Reports from Whitehaven Show, and a visit to Arizona

• On the one hand . . . Alan Roscoe looks at two sides of current matters

• Breeding, Rearing and Hatching Bantams by Jeremy Hobson

• Danny Southcott on the Archangels and Gimpel controversy

• The Russian Orloff, one of Terry Beebe's favourite breeds

• Near and Far - John Surridge has his finger on the pigeon fancy's pulse

• Modenas at Nottingham. Report and pictures by John Ross

• Tony Grinsill visits the annual Blackpool pigeon show

• The great Poultryman and Pigeon breeder, Harrison Weir, is remembered by Dr. J. Batty start reading this article now (opens in a new window)

• Turkish Tumblers appear at Derek Forder's Dove House

• The Jewel in the Crown. Graham Hobson on Tipplers

• Pictures from the recent British Jacobin Society Club Show

• Results and pictures from the Chinese Owl Club Show

• More pictures at the German Shows from Mick Bassett and Martin Zerna

• Tony Grinsill and his Golden Chickens

• Report and pictures from Kent and Canterbury Show Pigeon Society

• Around the Clubs - news from breed and area clubs

• Breeders Cards - Over 50 fanciers publicise their specialities

• Contact fellow fanciers in Club Register

• Pigeon Post where fanciers air their views

  Top writers . . . stunning pictures . . . all in this month's Feathered World

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Feathered World,
JANUARY 2006

Contents . . . .

• DEFRA Time running out to register poultry: A Wakeup Call from Europe. Letter to EU Council on Avian Influenza
• Blood, Sweat and Tears in Holland Start to read this article now
• Pigeon Post. Readers give their views on topical subjects
• MODENA MATTERS. Tom Crane reports from two shows before the ban
• John Ross has a report and pictures from the European Modena Show Read this report now
• Nigel Wycherley keeps Fantail club members up to date and has pictures from America and Canada
• Tipped or Not to be Tipped? Graham Hobson poses the question on Exhibition Flying Tipplers
• National Federation Autumn Show visited by John Plant
• The Count Dracula Fowl. Dr. Joseph Batty on this rather unusual breed of Naked Necks
• Danny Southcott on the Archangel and Gimpel Scene
• Near and Far - John Surridge keeps abreast of Pigeon Matters
• Derek Goodwin concludes his series 'On the Wild Side'
• Bantam Keeping - Showing and Preparation by Jeremy Hobson
• The Marchenero Cropper celebrates its 20th Anniversary
• The Houdan. Terry Beebe traces the history of the Normandy Fowl
• Striking pictures of pigeons at Leipzig Show, by Martin Zerna
• Plus our usual features including Club News with over 50 listings and contacts for pigeon fanciers

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