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Elimar is inviting successful fanciers to tell us a little about themselves, as we feel sure that this will create plenty of interest for our readers in the UK and around the World. Roger Lowe kicked off the series and next up is Jason Ross.

JASON ROSS

OF PORTSMOUTH

1st, 2nd & 3rd Open CSCFC Messac 2011

I first started keeping pigeons as pets when I was 12 years old. After about a year I went into partnership with Bob Standen, a disabled neighbour of mine; he used to put the money in and I did all of the work. We raced together for about 2 years with very minimal success. Eventually my parents let me build at 12ft x 6ft loft at home and I went back on my own racing north road, again with not great success. I packed up after 10 years to concentrate on my family and work commitments.

Jason & Kala

At 35 I decided to start again, this time with a bit more money in my pocket, which is a big help. I first went to Tony Carter's clearance sale where I bought 5 Gaby Vandenabeeles, which turned out to be 4 cocks and 1 hen. I then contacted M&D Evans for some hens but they didnt have any available. They put me onto Stuart Knowles, who sold me 2 hens, and Mark Granger and Graham Warman who sold me another. These birds have gone on to be the main breaders in the lofts, responsible for my National and Classic winners plus many more. Over the years I have tried many other families but none have come close to these Vandenabeeles.

Feddy's Boy - 1st Open CSCFC Messac

Some of my best results to date are:

1st Section, 1st Open BICC National Alencon.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Section, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Open CSCFC Messac.
1st & 3rd Section, 3rd & 10th Open BBC National Bordeaux.
1st Section, 4th Open NFC Carentan.
2nd Section, 3rd Open NFC Messac.
2nd Section, 2nd Open CSCFC Truro.

I have also taken 1st, 2nd & 3rd Solent Federation on a couple of occasions with up to 4000 birds competing plus many more 1sts at club and federation level, being the highest prize winner in my club, The Parade IFC, in 3 out of the last 4 years. This with not sending in the club every week and also moving and breaking the birds 3 times in 5 years.

Tyrone - 1st BICC Alencon

I keep about 20 natural pigeons and 20 roundabouts plus I breed 50-60 young birds every year, which all have to fly the channel. I also have 12 pairs of stock. I concentrate mainly on 90-300 miles but have scored very well up to 420 miles from Bergerac with the federation and Bordeaux with the BBC with my Vandenabeeles.

My birds are medicated at the start of the season for the usual Canker/Cocci/Worms. I also send tests off to Lee Fribbens at Pigeon Health a couple of times during a season and treat accordingly. The old birds are trained twice a week throughout the season, weather permitting; this is done by my partner Kala who also does all the cleaning. I am just the brains that's what I tell her anyway). The young birds are trained 3-4 times a week, again weather permitting, and are raced right through the programme. I feed Gem widowhood mix right through the season.

The lofts which welcomed home the first 3 in the CSCFC Messac race.

I believe you only get out of pigeons what you put in, also you need a lot of luck as the wind very often dictates the winner but good quality, healthy pigeons are a must. My main ambition in pigeons is to win all the specialist clubs that I fly in, the NFC, BBC, BICC & CSCFC. I have ticked off two of the boxes, just two more to go. Fingers crossed.