The excitement of getting new pigeons, it never leaves us, ever since I first entered a loft at 6 years of age, us pigeon men will only ever understand, like the first sip of a pint lol best of luck and hello from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Hi Stephen , i once met four famous pigeon fanciers from Ireland , Walter Thompson, Henry Beatie , Billy Irwin, And Jack Gilmour. who were on a visit to one of my good friends here in Edinburgh , Billy Irwin even sent over some birds for me , that was back in the eighties , Great times . Take Care ,,, Journey,s End Lofts .
Hi Steven , thank you for getting in touch , yes the Jan Aarden family are a well known breed they should serve you well , i my self is waiting to see how they will do this year , ,, if you need any help just message me and i will see if can help you ,, Take care buddy , Andy .
Thank you Flash Harry , i am looking forward to racing some of them on widowhood this year ,, but they are not a patch on the quality of the birds i am able to breed from the 3 pair of stock birds gifted to me by Jim Wilson of the partnership of Walker and Wilson st Abbs An 11 Times 1st National Winning Loft , pair 1, Leo Herman s ,, pair 2, Staff Vanreet ,, pair 3, Rood hoof Jansen , Alll breeding quality birds ,, Take Care .
Just curious to no if you still have any of these pigeons Andy ? Or were they not up to the job , just curious that’s all and good luck with the racing Andy
Hi Davy , Yes i have a family of Jan Aardens now , i am still waiting on them doing the distance that's what their bred for,, and i put my birds together on the 23rd of December that way i catch the rings on the 10th of January . take care buddy .
Hi thank you for subscribing , to be Honest i never really had a chance with them ,given I have lost a few of the loft , or Hawk Attacks , and Training , then the losses from Racing , i still have 16 young birds born between April and end of July to fall back on plus 9 Racers that survived the season,, Thank you Andy .