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How many weeks does a pigeon racer keep in best shape during a race? Pigeon planters usually keep their top shape for 2 to 4 weeks — but that's on: --- 🔍 Factors that affect the duration of peak form: 1. The training program: ✔️ If the severity, timing and recovery are right, the peak will be long. ❌ Over training = easily tired. 2. The Deal: ✔️ Top management is good, the bird is stress free. ❌ Lack of rest, often beaten = will fall off instantly. 3. Recovery time: ✔️Provides enough rest and post-race electrolytes/protein recovery. ❌ If it was a consecutive race without recovery, the performance would drop immediately. 4. Individual Genetics: ✔️ Some birds are genetically stronger and can peak for a longer time. ❌ Some fell quickly after 1-2 races. 5. Season and weather conditions: ✔️ It is difficult to maintain top form if the race is in extreme heat, headwinds or crossing the sea. --- المع Big fan rule of thumb: > "Three weeks in peak form is enough to raise a race result, but just one week in mishandling of the situation will immediately go down. " --- ✅ Strategic advice When your bird is at its peak: Use it right away in target races (especially if there is a trophy). Watch the weight, fall, batting, attitude. After 2-3 consecutive races in peak form, just resting for a week or 2 casts to recover. من How long can a racing pigeon maintain its best shape during the racing season? A racing pigeon can usually keep its peak for about 2 to 4 weeks, but that depends on several factors: --- 🔍 Factors that affect how long a pigeon stays in its peak: 1. The training program: ✔️If training intensity, timing, and recovery is managed correctly, peak form lasts longer. ❌ Too much training will lead to bird wear out quickly. 2. The Deal: ✔️ Good apartment management and a stress-free environment helps to stay in shape. ❌ Poor rest, constant stress or too much travel will go down quickly. 3. Recovery time: ✔️Providing proper rest, electrolytes, and protein recovery after each race helps prolong peak performance. ❌ Without sufficient recovery between races, performance will decline. 4. Individual Genetics: ✔️ Some pigeons are genetically stronger and can stay at the peak for a longer time. ❌ Others lose form quickly after only 1 or 2 races. 5. Season and weather conditions: ✔️Maintaining top form is more difficult in extreme heat, strong headwinds or cross-sea races. --- 📌 Rule of thumb from big fans: > "Three weeks of peak can win races, but one week of bad mishandling can ruin everything. " --- ✅ Strategic advice If your bird is already in top shape: Use it immediately in major races (especially high-stakes ones). Watch closely: weight, waste, feather quality, and behavior. After 2-3 consecutive runs in peak form, give it a rest, or reduce to 1-2 light pitches to allow it to recover.

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BY DEREK HAY AKA DELBOY This is Stella, ( straight back onto her yb after fly 456 mls from Ypre, Belgium )she just won 1 st west region Ypres. Stella has had 3 nationals in her life and has been 1st 2 nd and 5 th section ( the 5 th was achieved with her toe trapped up her back with the rubber, which means that particular, unbelievable performance is probably her best ) Stella completes the whole lot of West Region wins at every race point( distance ) for this loft. This feat has never been achieved by any fancier in the West Region history. I’ve had 35 positions in the top 3, 12 x 1 st, 12 x 2 nd and 11 x 3 rd west region, not to mention the other 300 plus diplomas( many, if not most , in the top 10) This win was the icing on the cake for my loft, which , incidentally,is located the furthest west in my section.

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First young bird race of the 25 season from Brechin: Elgin ? Deveron Valley has sent 117 birds -Gogs Keith has 64 birds on the transporter - Ronnie Wilson Broch 59 birds. Lorry leaving 18:25- Colin Peterhead has sent 97 birds - Stuart M Inverurie has 60 - Sandy

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Copied from Facebook Brighton result is out and just want to give a massive shout out to j Mcpheat and sons for a great old bird season, they have finished 9th open and 2nd section and winning £264 in pools and they have had to deal with a few personal issues and they have finished the old bird season 12th fed and 4th north in the old bird averages and have won the old bird average in clarkson club