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    He didn't quit; he was sacked ! Cheers.
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    As much as I dislike the K.C.; it's fair to say that the Pedigree Whippet is probably the ONLY K.C. registered type that still excells at it's origional function. There has been K.C. Whippets that have won Coursing Stakes, gained Rch status at racing, and won B.I.S at major shows. Unlike just about every other breed, the K.C. hasn't managed, (yet),to spoil the Whippet. Cheers.
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    The Aussies use them in working dog lines for pig, and for running dog lines, but maybe they have access to working Airedale lines... doubt there are any working Airedales in the UK, although I have seen some big, strong looking pet types. Cheers.
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    FTB...... Calm down a bit ! I just wonder what "sighthound" you like in your Lurchers ? You slated Whippets, but you say you own one ? By "sighthound"; do you mean Greyhound , or just any "sighthound" apart from Whippet ? Cheers.
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    Aren't Whippets, "Sighthounds" ?? Cheers. read it properly Read it, re-read it and read it again, you say you like lots of "sighthound" in your dogs; yet you slate the Whippet.....which is a "sighthound" !! Cheers.
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    Aren't Whippets, "Sighthounds" ?? Cheers.
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    "Not keen on rough coats" !!! That's you sleeping in the kennel, and your dogs can sleep in the house, next time you're up here !! LOL !! Cheers.
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    I stopped by Douggies today to pick up some galvy mesh, and had a look round the van. Some one will get a bargain with this motor, the air condititioned dog boxes have to have cost a couple of hundred quid alone ! Cheers.
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    I don't know about disliking any type, but if I had the room, I'd love to experiment breeding with some of the more obscure breeds; Galgo's, Chartpolski's, Rampurs, Ibizans, Pharoah's etc. There are loads of sight hounds out there, some of which don't even exist in the UK. Cheers.
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    I like Whippets; they have their niche in the running/working dog world. They are great ferreters and lampers and wonderful little rabbit/bushing dogs. It's a bit disingenuos to think they make good hare, fox or deer dogs... they don't !! OK, people will say "my Whippet does hare/fox/deer, but these dogs will be one off's, not the norm. At their own game, they are grand little dogs, and a pleasure to watch working. Cheers.
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    If you are talking about "Non-Ped Whippets", I guess there is a clue in the name ! LOL ! Cheers.
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    On the K9 site, someone is advertising a mating , pure Greyhound sire, Non-Ped Whippet/Greyhound dam; pups should be "perfect for Lurcher racing" he reckons !! Cheers.
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    ive never heard that before or believe it 50/50 in my opinion if you put a beddy dog on a whippet bitch its 1/4 beddy 3/4 whippet was big into greyhounds few years back always looked at the bitch first if i was getting a pup thats why i said id see other opinions Utter nonsense !! The pups would be half Beddy, half Whippet ! Cheers.
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    Perhaps you are being a bit zenophobic here ! Recall and retrieve are just about all we English lads need from a dog. As long as it catches, that'll do Cheers.
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    Once you "cross breed", genes go out of the window ! Yes, there is "hybrid vigour", but when you put two different types of dog together, as in Lurchers, you could get anything ! Cheers.
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    It most certainly doesn't count !! LOL !! Bill is from the Ashington/Bedlington area, Northumberland.... no where near the Borders ! I think he did run his dogs around the Border areas though Cheers.
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    They are only young, got them about 6 month ago as P.O.L. s. Strange thing is they are back to 5 eggs a day, from 6 hens ! It seems like an abberation ! It was only a week or so that they went off the lay, or had soft eggs ! I give them crushed egg shells regularly and they are fed on Layers Pellets and boiled mash, they get pleanty of greens, and I've checked them for mites, non ! I will give them some oyster shell with there grub, and hope for the best. Thanks for all the advice ! Cheers.
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    It depends on the breeding, weather it's a dog or bitch, (some bitches grow a bit after their first season). I doubt any pup has reached it's full height at 6 months. Cheers.
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    It's just the normal grit. They have been laying well, it's just the last few days I've been getting soft shells. I'll try the Oystershell grit, Thanks Cheers.
  20. chartpolski
    They're penned and get grit and crushed egg shells. Cheers.
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    I'm still fairly new to the chicken keeping. I have six Bovans Goldlines and until recently they were giving six eggs per day, then they dropped off to five then four then three per day, but only for a couple of days. Now there are five a day, but two are very soft shelled. I feed them on Layers pellets and once or twice a week on home made mash, usualy veggies and kitchen scraps. I've been told it may be due to moulting, but they look normal. Could it be to do with the rain we've had continuosly for the last few days ? Cheers.
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    I watched QT last night, and quite frankly, I was ashamed !!!!! The first two comments from that arsehole Oborne, the "Political Commentator", and the worm dressed as a "Christian Priest", implied that the children were some how to blame !! They back-peddled furiously when they heard the audience reaction ! How the hell could this crime NOT be Racialy/Religiously motivated ?? These Paki's think that white girls are fair game, they wouldn't treat their OWN children this way !! Fair play to Dimbilby for posing the question "what if it had been a gang of white skinheads raping muslim
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    CH, you put a post and picures up, so don't be supprised when people reply; after all, it is a FORUM for discussion. The majority of replies were not what you wanted to hear, but WERE polite. You seem to have made your mind up regarding coupling your Whippets, most others think it's a bad idea,that's life ! Best of luck with your dogs, but don't think everyone else is wrong, just because it's not what you want to hear ! Cheers.
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    Hmmm; It probably works for 'Hounds as they are a pack animal, but sight hounds, running dogs, more usualy work alone. I wouldn't do it for the reasons allready mentioned, if the adult took off after a hare, I'd hate to think of the consequences for the pup ! Cheers.
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    WCM, a good post, and I agree with what you say, except for the fact tht shows were going long before the 70's... I used to go to shows held in pub carparks, and yes, they were 100% working Lurchers and men. I can now see the Lurcher going in three directions; the"Show Lurcher", bred only for looks, the "Racing Lurcher", bred only for speed, and the "Working Lurcher", bred by genuine people to do what Lurchers were intended for !!! It's becoming increasingly harder to find the latter, but they are still being bred !! Cheers.
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